[Andy54Hawken]

Here is my Henry Leman Trade Rifle...circa 1840 or so.

.50 caliber percussion with a Ashmore flintlock , that was converted to percussion.
Please note that I think that lock was converted , before it was installed in the rifle.

Maple full stock with vivid striping...some of which is natural and some is artificial.
Leman was known for "enhancing" his stocks with a stripe pattern.

Brass furniture and a single trigger.
This rifle still gets shot and goes hunting on occasion.
Andy

 

[Hawg]

Awesome!!!!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Awesome!!!!

Thank you.

One of the last times this rifle was shot...was at the 1838 Rendezvous in Riverton Wyoming.
I had a young shooter , fall in love with this rifle...and after some time spent in instruction...
He went on to get 1st place in the Junior Shooter division later that day with this rifle.
Andy

 

[BlackEagle]

Beautiful

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Beautiful

Thank you.
It is a striking rifle ( pun intended ).
Andy

 

[gvw3]

That is really nice. You sure have some beautiful rifles.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

That is really nice. You sure have some beautiful rifles.

Thank you.
Lots of research and time spent in collecting them....Lots of selling of other guns and trading to get the ones that I have.
Andy

 

[Dave_T]

I was going to say 'awsome' but someone beat me to it.

So I'll add "KOOL" to the responses.

Dave

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I was going to say 'awsome' but someone beat me to it.

So I'll add "KOOL" to the responses.

Dave

Thank you Dave....it shoots good too....
Andy

 

[Firpo]

It’s a purdy one for sure. Never got in to the front stuffers but have always thought they look like a work of art.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

It’s a purdy one for sure. Never got in to the front stuffers but have always thought they look like a work of art.

Thanks Firpo.
Muzzle loaders can be works of art for sure....
Andy

 

[soonerfan66]

Andy that is just plumb beautiful !! The striping in the wood great and just enough of a shine to it .

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thank you soonerfan66.
Its a popular one for sure when I put it out on my display.
Andy

 

[Grizzley1]

It’s a purdy one for sure. Never got in to the front stuffers but have always thought they look like a work of art.

If you want to see muzzle loading works of art, look up Monte Mandarino, he has made rifles that you'd expect to see in an 18th century European king's armoury. We did some barrel work for him and I got to meet him at the Reno gun show.

 

[soonerfan66]

Wish you could bring your collection Oklahoma way sometime would love to be able to see all in that one picture you posted on another post awhile back . What do you rub on your stocks ?

 

[soonerfan66]

Talk about your gun porn . I am amazed by the talent some folks are blessed with and Monte Mandarino was sure blessed plenty with it .

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Wish you could bring your collection Oklahoma way sometime would love to be able to see all in that one picture you posted on another post awhile back . What do you rub on your stocks ?

Oklahoma is a bit far for me....

I use CLP on the stock in the shop...and bear grease / deer tallow when in the field.

When making a firearm....I like Boiled Linseed Oil. after hitting the stock with nitric acid.
Andy

 

[Firpo]

Looks like he doesn’t just do muzzleloaders. I’ll be sure to tell Linda it’s your fault if I bring this Winchester Low Wall 22 Hornet home.

 

[soonerfan66]

Could you convince her it was a Dirty Santa gift from work ????

 

[WillieB]

Thank you.

One of the last times this rifle was shot...was at the 1838 Rendezvous in Riverton Wyoming.
I had a young shooter , fall in love with this rifle...and after some time spent in instruction...
He went on to get 1st place in the Junior Shooter division later that day with this rifle.
Andy

Love that story. Hopefully that young man remembers that day and became a collector as well. Gotta keep these old guns alive!