L. W. Ginzer Rifle - The Firearms Forum

fsrifles · 07-18-2009, 03:15 PM

Hello everyone. I just found this site while searching for information on my gun. This looks like a very helpful site.

I have an old percussion rifle in 32 cal. made by L. W. Ginzer. The top of the barrel is ornate with L. W. in stylized script. I do not know if it started life as a flintlock but the lock looks like a replacement made by Joseph Golocher since it does not fit perfectly. The only information I can find on the maker is that he was in Indiana. I have seen some people call this type of rifle a plains rifle and a Kentucky rifle. It has a short stock and it resembles a Hawkins. However, it has a Kentucky type patch plate and the barrel uses a pin rather than a wedge. It has small plates of brass where a wedge would go but a pin was used instead. I have attatched photographs of both sides of the gun. If anyone know why a moon was used as decoration, I would like to know that as well. I would like to know what this gun is considered and any information on the maker that can be shared.

Thanks,

Jeremy

Jmg198 · 07-21-2009, 05:41 PM

I'm not sure what it is, but it looks beautiful.

07-18-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
fsrifles Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 2	L. W. Ginzer Rifle Hello everyone. I just found this site while searching for information on my gun. This looks like a very helpful site. I have an old percussion rifle in 32 cal. made by L. W. Ginzer. The top of the barrel is ornate with L. W. in stylized script. I do not know if it started life as a flintlock but the lock looks like a replacement made by Joseph Golocher since it does not fit perfectly. The only information I can find on the maker is that he was in Indiana. I have seen some people call this type of rifle a plains rifle and a Kentucky rifle. It has a short stock and it resembles a Hawkins. However, it has a Kentucky type patch plate and the barrel uses a pin rather than a wedge. It has small plates of brass where a wedge would go but a pin was used instead. I have attatched photographs of both sides of the gun. If anyone know why a moon was used as decoration, I would like to know that as well. I would like to know what this gun is considered and any information on the maker that can be shared. Thanks, Jeremy Attached Images -->

07-21-2009, 05:41 PM	#2
Jmg198 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 55	Re: L. W. Ginzer Rifle I'm not sure what it is, but it looks beautiful.