"The man who discovered the Golden Gun". Greg's maternal family helped settle America. We are arms makers, artist, authors, inventors and pioneers. In 1999, Greg established Leipers Fork flintlocks in the historic village of Leiper's Fork, Tennessee where he created award winning fine art flintlock rifles. Greg moved his shop to home sweet home in 2008 for a higher level of creativity and tranquility.
Crockett Long Rifle ®
Crockett long rifle ®. The only documented rifle in American history with a Crockett rifle making family connection to the legendary frontiersman, David Crockett. All other claims are weak at best! THIS RIFLE IS SIGNED S&AC, WITH THEIR MAKERS MARK, IT IS DATED 1811, NUMBERED 19 WITH THE CROCKETT'S LETTER "C". This historic rifle is one of only three known to have survived time. These rifles produced at Forge Seat, played an important role in American history. Crockett rifles are documented to have been at the battle of King's Mountain, Andrew Jacksons victory in the battle of New Orleans, "War of 1812", Defenders of Fort Chiswell and Fort Nashborough. Furthermore, these rifles were crucial in the frontiersmen's struggle for subsistence and defense along the wilderness trail
The recreations of the S & A C flintlock rifle are handmade by Greg S. Murry. Greg delivers an exact copy of the original Crockett rifle with a certificate of authenticity documenting the reproductions serial number, along with a smoke print of the hand engraved reproduction stamping die of the signature on the original rifle. The original S&AC signature and makers mark are not available for viewing. A thumb print of Greg S. Murry/rifle maker documents your rifle to be an original copy.
All three original rifles that have surfaced are identical in architecture, one of the three has never been converted, it is still a flintlock. Two of the three have been converted to percussion, all three are stocked in cherry wood, signed S&AC, dated and numbered. Each original rifle has the letter C on the bottom barrel flat. Samuel and Andrew Crockett started adding Faux finishes latter in their rifle making process, we do not know when. A Faux finish is the third variation.
This variation is stocked in Cherry wood with linseed oil finish, no butt plate. The third variation is this rifle done in a faux finish. Barreled in an exact copy from the original by Rice barrel Co. Measuring at 45 15/16 tapered to flared. 40cal. 50cal. is also available however this will take the reproduction out of being an exact copy. Some States require 50cal. for hunting Deer and Elk.
For more details on these recreations.
Contact Greg.
This variation is stocked in Cherry wood with linseed oil finish, with or with out butt plate. The third variation is this rifle done in a faux finish. Barreled with an exact copy of the original by Rice barrel Co. Measuring at 45 15/16 tapered to flared. 40cal. 50cal. is also available however this will take the reproduction out of being an exact copy. Some States require 50cal. for hunting Deer and Elk.
For more details on these recreations.
Contact Greg.
All rifles are custom ordered with a 50% deposit required
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