This gun was custom made by Bruce LePage in 1986. The original owner's name is
engraved on the buttplate. It has been fired a few times with the .58 barrel but
the other two barrels are unfired. Overall it is in near mint condition. This
gun is truly a museum quality piece.
This gun is a very nice high-end English gun that would have been for a gentleman of the 18th century.
It has three custom made barrels.
They are 35" oct-round in .60 rifled and two in 12 gauge smoothbore. All are
deeply browned. The gun is stocked in highly figured English walnut and sterling
silver mounted. Bruce handmade the lock and left it polished
bright.
The barrels have hooked breeches and wedges for easy
removal for cleaning and changing barrels.
The wrist is checkered with stamps in the center of the squares. All of the silver parts were
cast or fabricated by Bruce.
About two pounds
of silver was used to make all of the parts. The wood was lightly stained to bring
out the red hue and
then multiple coats of hand rubbed
oil finish was applied.
Bruce started off doing blacksmithing, found he could make more money as a
gunsmith and then became a master engraver where his skill is renown. This gun
shows off Bruce's engraving skills very nicely.
The gun was featured on the cover of the August 1988 Muzzle Blasts
magazine and on the brochure for the NMLRA.
Comes in a heavy-duty Kalispel aluminum case.
Weight is 8 lbs. 12 ozs. Length of pull is 14½". |