I built an Albright pattern rifle several year ago from scratch… I wish this video would have been available back then… I see that I missed some things. I made mine with a rifled .62 caliber swamped Colerain barrel. I never tried wood carving or silver wire inlay so I just went for it… she turn out good and I have taken elk, deer and hogs with her. I am going back home to Wyoming the fall (2023) to try to get an antelope with here.

Thanks for the history lesson! Random, but I just learned through Ancestry records that Jacob Albright is my 5th great grandfather, and I saw this rifle associated with his profile. I continued down the rabbit hole and here I am. Again, thank you!

@jeffreyroland2212

5 күн бұрын

He is also my 5th great-grandfather! ❤

Just imagine how many hours went into making this rifle.

@samparkerSAM

Жыл бұрын

Typically around 300 to 400 hundred hours... without power tools.

Absolutely Awesome! Our forefathers were the greatest Rifle makers, form, fit and function with outstanding beauty!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Hmmm, J.A. like Jacob Astor? Awesome rifle, thanks for doing this, it is really hard for most people to even see any original works of art.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

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Thank you, I hope these presentations continue to make these works of art more accessible. I'd love to see more folks share these pieces and provide new perspectives now and in the future

@Bhartrampf

Жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading I have some books that have awesome examples of ok knife guns, but seeing one handled and described is the best. Keep doing what you're doing. I live in BFE Montana, so I don't have access to anything like you do. 🤠

I grew up in York, Pennsylvania," Pleasureville area",in the 1950's & 60's. My father helped photograph, the rifles for the printing of the first edition of Joe Kindig's collection for the book. My dad also has one of the original books, with corrections for the final printing of the first edition's. My dad and I also were very good friends with George Shumway, who passed away in 2012, and I helped care for his farm for several years. All my books are signed by him, or his wife Dorothy Shumway. (Shumway Publishing: Author/publisher)

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Wow!! I'd love to hear more if you ever have the time. Shoot me an email at IloveMuzzleloading(at)gmail.com

@michaeldavila2325

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@@ILoveMuzzleloading I will send a photograph of the original publication, which had lithographs that folded out, printed on 100% rag varnished paper. Only a handful of those exist. The book is still in very good condition considering it's age and use. The first edition's , 2nd, 3rd editions, were published by George Shumway Publishing. I believe in the early 1960's. Only the first edition's had the fold out photographs ie, lithographs. I would need to talk with Dorothy about how that all panned out, so I may be off on those dates. My father knows about the original printing, "as he was a master printer", at Trimmer Printing, here in York during the 1960's. The rifles were rubbed with coal oil to show the details of the scroll work carvings, inlays, and other details such as engravings on components thereof, for photographs. John Groom was the President/ Owner of Trimmer Printing. Walter Groom," his son", took over operations after the company moved to Emigsville, Pennsylvania. Joe Kindig Jr. commissioned the printing of his book. George Shumway published it, Trimmer Printing printed it, and binding was done by York Binding Inc. The only copies given to the men who printed the books first edition, were 3, or 4 employees of Trimmer Printing, my dad being one. Those copies have the green soft cover. All other first edition's have the hard cover.

I’ve seen the star called the Hunter’s Star. Beautiful rifle!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've heard that as well.

I love this gun, and this style of rifle…

This is a absolutely wonderful rifle. Its kinda funny to see that even back then, they struggled with ill fitting screwdrivers. Most of the screw heads have taken a beating on these old rifles.

What a beautiful rifle! I love the art work. I also noticed some heavy rifling. Ethan, maybe you can do someting on the early rifling. Types and effectiveness maybe.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Definitely something I need to discuss more!

So glad to see so many historical early American works of art so treasured and well preserved. But most of all thanks for sharing them with us Ethan.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Jack, just trying to do my part!

Thanks for sharing it

Great Video Ethan, My folks are from Wayne's County Ind . I grew up in New Orleans, use to search for Old Muskets in the French Quarter, got my first M 1861 for $100. I love the Dedication you have for these pieces of American History!!! I hitting the like button and Subscribing!!!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's a real steal for an M 1861!! Thank you for following along the journey!

@samparkerSAM

Жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading That was 1998 , Shop was Cohen and Sons on Royal. To be Fair the Musket was in relic condition, it was broken in half at the but stock , I rebuilt it with parts from ebay. Whats Great is the Shop Owners son was mad that his dad for selling it for only $100.

Ethan you really do a great job of bringing us these beautiful works of art! And i liked those out takes at the end. Im still on my journey. I have gone from modern to antique and have percussion rifles, pistols, and revolvers. I like flint locks and beyond, just my practicality keeps me in percussion. But i like to see it all!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, I hope I can continue to do these pieces justice! There's room for all sorts in muzzleloading, I'm happy you are enjoying them!

It's next to impossible for me to see originals up close so I really value your vids! I wish you would measure the barrel lengths tho (forgive me if I missed it).

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! @rockislandauctioncompany ususally has the lengths listed online if I don't mention it.

Absolutely awesome! 😍

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

you can tell his school in trade by it's early designs which feature Lehigh Country school. Most notability the wrist and sleek comb .

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Exceptional

Good stuff sir!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great vid. Is a heavy barrel a common feature of the early 19th-century era of American longrifles?

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly, this was lined, but I could be mistaken. From what I've seen, there is a balance of heavier/lighter barrels.

under the cheek rest, the silver plate with the hole is for a vent pick i think,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

That is a very beautiful gun! Could you you suggest any good books covering Appalachian style rifles like the Sody-Daisy and Joseph whitson guns?

@snappers_antique_firearms

Жыл бұрын

Yeah great idea garrett. I was thinking the same thing.

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

I've got a couple books on them. I'm planning a bit of a book deep dive video and will do my best to get it out quickly. You might try "Guns and Gunmaking Tools of Southern Appalachia: The Story of the Kentucky Rifle" or "The Gillespie Gunmakers of East Fork NC "

@snappers_antique_firearms

Жыл бұрын

@@ILoveMuzzleloading thanks looking them up now. Funny how for many years i believe the internet had all the info you would ever need. Boy was i wrong. My small book collection has far more information the what i can find on the internet. And they aren't Echo Chambers like the internet is today

Wow it just screams it lived a interesting life

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

what caliber is it?

@Bhartrampf

Жыл бұрын

He said 45 cal

The lighting is horrid makes the vid nasty !!!

@ILoveMuzzleloading

Жыл бұрын

We've corrected this for future videos.