Iron Mounted .40 Smooth Rifle by Bruce Everhart and Scott Staten

This gun started with a conversation between my uncle Bruce and me that lasted over a year. I was looking for a light gun for round ball as well as small shot. A gun for feeding ones self in the woods.

We started with a red maple blank and a Rice 44“ .40 A weight smooth bore. Add a Chambers Colonial Virginia lock and we almost had a gun. Bruce did the layout work and hand forged the iron furniture. I did most of the inletting and Bruce did the shaping, carving, engraving and finish work.

Copy and photos supplied by Scott Staten.

2012 Save Illinois History Raffle Fowler

A scratch built fowler with a Colonial Virginia flintlock. Stocked in walnut with brass furniture. It has a 48", 20 ga. Getz barrel. Bruce Everhart is the builder. James Turpin did the engraving.

Information about this fowler and the other items in the raffle along with how to purchase tickets can be found at Save Illinois History.

Copy and photos by Bruce Everhart.

Bruce Everhart Rifle

Stocked in sugar maple, hand forged iron mounted smooth rifle. Chambers colonial Virginia lock. Getz barrel 44 5/8" octagon to round 28 balls to the lbs. 

Photos supplied by Bruce Everhart.