Few weapons capture the artistic grandeur of the flintlock
era quite like a refined gentleman’s pistol, and this year the CLF is pleased
to present a truly stunning example by gunsmiths Ken Stanley and Chuck Edwards.
Inspired by a pistol originally created by Pennsylvania’s legendary Kuntz
family of gunsmiths, Stanley created this exquisite handgun around a .54
caliber, 10 3/4”, rifled barrel, stocked in curly maple. Stanley entirely
scratch built the sterling silver furniture for this piece, including the nose
cap, thimbles, and trigger guard.
Chuck Edwards lent his considerable
talents in finishing this piece, engraving the barrel and furniture and
checkering the grip. Edwards finished the pistol with aquafortis stain and a
hand-rubbed oil finish. The original Kuntz pistol’s lock was engraved “Ashmore
Warranted”; in a fitting homage to the modern lock’s maker, Edwards engraved the
lock on this pistol with the words “Chambers Warranted.”
A remarkable combination of elegant
lines and fine craftsmanship, Ken Stanley and Chuck Edwards’ gentleman’s pistol
is nothing short of a masterpiece of the gunsmith’s art.
For more information on the work of
the artists, contact:
Ken Stanley: bakcntryrider@live.com
Chuck Edwards: wipingstick@msn.com
Copy and photos supplied by CLF.
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