This rifle was built in 1984 as a "Transitional Piece" with German influence. The full tapered and flared octagon coned barrel is .50 cal. with round bottom rifling of 40" length. Slide wooden patch box, carving, and engraving is in the Germanic style. Cast steel mounts and barrel are rust blued. End cap is of amber colored cow horn. The curly maple for the stock was acquired from Doug LaPine of Minnesota.
Copy by Jerry Rice. Photographed at the 2012 Lake Cumberland Show by Jan Riser.
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