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Jerry Eitnier, Maker of Iron Mounted Southern Rifles Jerry Eitnier, Maker of Iron Mounted Southern Rifles

My friend Mark Thomas is well known as The Craftsman to the Past and he exists in... 

Charles Wallingford, BladeSmith Charles Wallingford, BladeSmith

Charles Wallingford is a knifemaker or better yet a bladesmith. He works in the... 

Ross Westgate, West Coast Builder Ross Westgate, West Coast Builder

I was poking around YouTube the other day and bumped into a video posted by Ross... 

Nate McKenzie, Gunmaker Nate McKenzie, Gunmaker

I know Nate McKenzie mainly through his work. I saw a rifle by Nate on the contemporarymakers.blogspot... 

Fred Stuzenberger, a prolific writer and builder of Flintlock Arms Fred Stuzenberger, a prolific writer and builder of Flintlock Arms

Fred Stuzenberger has published approximately 300 articles on the history and construction... 

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Product Review

Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch by T.C. Albert Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch by T.C. Albert

I have been a lover of nice flintlock guns since I was just a kid. However, a real... 

C. Michael Briggs, North Carolina Longrifle Collector and Author C. Michael Briggs, North Carolina Longrifle Collector and Author

I caught up with Michael Briggs at the Greensboro Gun Show today at the Greensboro... 

Andrew Knez, Jr. A Fine Artist and Painter of Frontier Art. Andrew Knez, Jr. A Fine Artist and Painter of Frontier Art.

Andrew Knez, Jr.is a painter of the 1750 to 1830 American Frontier. He uses period... 

“Thoughts on Loading & Firing a Flintlock Rifle… in the traditional manner.” A DVD Review. “Thoughts on Loading & Firing a Flintlock Rifle… in the traditional manner.” A DVD Review.

I have never met Don Bruton. But I have handled one of Don’s rifles that had been... 

“The Gillespie Gun Makers of East Fork” is back in print. A Book Review. “The Gillespie Gun Makers of East Fork” is back in print. A Book Review.

Here is Dennis at a family reunion holding two original Gillespie rifles. I was so... 

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Living History

The Ferguson Rifle at King’s Mountain National Military Park The Ferguson Rifle at King’s Mountain National Military Park

Most of us who have a love of history get cynical at times. We like to think that we are alone in our passion and everyone else is playing computer games or gossiping on their mobile phones and have not a clue or interest in how we became America. After visiting the King’s Mountain National Military Park yesterday, I am so happy I am wrong. I... [Read more of this review]

David Gillespie – Carver of Slate Tombstones – Pickens, SC David Gillespie – Carver of Slate Tombstones – Pickens, SC

David Gillespie is a stone cutter; he creates period correct tomb and gravestones from slate. David Gillespie is standing by his latest work. This stone is loosely based upon the Nathan Basset Stone, the first portrait stone in America. The original is at the Circular Church in Charleston, SC. Why slate? David says it is as permanent as granite, is... [Read more of this review]

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