Dan Fruth Rifle After William Antes

The original rifle built by William Antes had a 47 3/8" barrel and 13 7/8 trigger pull. I scaled the rifle to a 44" barrel, which yielded a 13 1/8 trigger pull, and a much lighter gun. This piece is just under 8 pounds and easy to shoulder.

Copy and photos supplied by Dan Fruth. More info can be found at D Fruth Flintlocker.