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Gunmaker's Hall

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Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of the Gunmakers Hall Giveway. These were drawn Saturday, September 17th on the porch of Gunmaker’s Hall . Live video of drawing can be seen here https://fb.watch/fY9ulSwJyP/.

Incentive Rifle - Mark Wolfe

Quilt - Rasmus K. Saile

Place Mats - Claudia Bahorik

4 Wood Bowls - Walter Fett

Pouch - Wayne Braxton

Horn - Cal Merritt

Knife in Sheth - Dale Reeley

Antler Handle Knife - Jim Jerkins

5 piece Horn Set - Joe Solomon

French Fowler - Mayo Jones

And thank you to all the donors who help to make this drawing possible.

2022 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway

2022 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway

This month I want to talk about some of the amazing prizes that we have for the 2022 Gunmaker’s Hall Giveaway. Jeff Luke has been making some of the finest hunting pouches you can find. He is a stickler for historically accurate work. He gave me a description of the pouch he made for us in a recent conversation. Jeff explained it like this.

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Making and Remodeling Muzzle Loading Pistols Part 2

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Part I of this series presented alternatives for solving one of the most vexing problems in the making of a muzzleloading pistol”: “There is little difference between making a rifle and making a pistol-except: how does a smith hang onto a pistol stock while working on it?”

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Preserving the "Journal of Historical Armsmaking Technology" Book Series

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Preserving the "Journal of Historical Armsmaking Technology" Book Series


First published in 1985, this series provides a scholarly approach to understanding the technologies which have comprised the gunmaking trade since its inception.

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Making and Remodeling Muzzle Loading Pistols Part 1

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Making muzzleloading pistols is a much-maligned craft. “To a gunsmith, Kentucky pistols leave a lot to be desired. Pistol making is time-consuming and challenges all of the skills required to make a good rifle. A barrel, breech plug, and lock have to be inletted. Triggers, thimbles, nose cap, butt cap, side plate, bolts, screws, sights, ramrod, and stock all have to be created just as they must for a longrifle. To be of use, the hardware has to be of rifle quality.

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Spaces open for the NMLRA/WKU Gunsmithing Seminar!

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There are still a few openings in the NMLRA/WKU Gunsmithing Seminar this June! This would renowned seminar is a can’t miss opportunity for anyone interested in longrifle culture. The normally packed classes have a few openings this year. Now is your chance to get in without a wait!

2021 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway Rifles

2021 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway Rifles

This month we officially kick off the 2021 Gunmaker’s Hall Giveaway. Every year Gunmaker’s Hall sells tickets for a drawing to raise money for Gunmaker’s Hall and the NMLRA. The drawing includes the Incentive Gun, this is a handmade flintlock long arm typically crafted by a new up and coming gunmaker.

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Young Adult Iron Mounted Colonial Longrifle Class with Ian Pratt

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Students will build an Iron mounted colonial era flintlock longrifle from a blank.

Students will have a choice of wood, barrel profile, caliber, and lock. Included with the class will be a hand forged trigger guard and buttplate from Ian Pratt.

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March 2021 ADA Rifle Project Update

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Well, here it is winter already. Is it cold there? It has been around freezing here, below freezing at night. I’ve been working on the Americans with Disabilities Act rifle project. This is a flintlock muzzle loading rifle, shooting bag, powder horn, hard case and accoutrements that will be given away as one prize, to raise money for building the ADA compliant restrooms at the Walter Cline range in Friendship Indiana.