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Specification on the Slimline "Hunter-Hammer" shown above:
Barrel - Length 36" ~  Straight octagon 7/8" across the flats ~ Caliber 50 ~ Twist 1:56
Stock - Improved Traditional style - Specialty grade high-figure Maple with hand-rubbed Tung oil gloss finish
Sights - Full buckhorn rear ~ Copper faced iron front blade
Features - Slimline design for utlimate comfort and handling.  Rifle length barrel.  Forged no-snag hunter buttplate.  Toe plate.  Ramrod stop.  Ambidextrous stock for left or right handed shooters.  Halfcock notch for safety.  Exclusive rust-blue/bronze metal finish.
$1350
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Finished underhammers:

Maultier starting at $1,150

H&A starting at $950

There are a wide variety of options when selecting a fully-finished^*, in-the-white^* or semi-finished^* underhammer.  Actions can be fitted with most any barrel length or profile with the breech end being up 1-¹/₁₆” in width/diameter without sticking past the sides of the action.  Multiple barrels can be fit to a single action, barrels are held to the action with three setscrews allowing barrels to be changed in less than a minute.  Any wood with suitable properties can be used for the buttstock/forestock.  Many different styles of sights, including scopes, can be utilized and may be mounted to the barrel or the action.  The wrist and forestock can be left plain or checkered.

H&A Style


Maultier Style
 

Complete actions as shown:

Standard H&A - $175

Maultier - $275

Underhammer Basic Replacement Parts:

Trigger $21

Hammer $21

Hammer/Trigger pivot screw each $9

Trigger Spring $6.50

Main Spring $18.50

Draw bolt (H&A only) $6.50

Breechplugs: ⁵/­₈”-18 $15    ~   ⁹/₁₆”-18 or ¾”-16 $25

Underhammer Building Parts / Options for Custom Guns:

Maultier action only – Wrist reinforcing pin; Wrist adapter ring

Common Parts:

Ramrod pipes/ferrules and fullstock thimbles - ⁵/₁₆”; ³/₈”; ⁷/₁₆”; ¹/₂"

Plain; Fancy; Round; Octagon; Brass; Iron; German silver

Forestock ramrod pipe (used in place of wood forestock)

Sights – See general description under “finished underhammers” above.

Ramrod tips & pins – ⁵/₁₆”; ³/₈”; ⁷/₁₆”; ¹/₂"  Brass or Iron; threaded #8-32 or #10-32

Solid barrel rib 24” long for ⁷/₈”; ¹⁵/₁₆”; 1”; 1-¹/₈”

Patchbox blanks – Two or Four piece, assembled hinged lid & pawl, curved profile,

          0.050” thick, spring & screw included, available in Iron, German silver & Brass

Forged trigger guard lead-in (stock mounted) – Iron approximately ¹/₂” x 4” x ¹/₈”

Toe plate blanks - ⁷/₈” wide; 0.0625” thick; Lengths: 3-¹/₂”, 5”, 7” Brass/Iron/GS

Stocks – Finished, pre-carved & Blanks, general information:

Action must be supplied for fitting of a fully-finished or semi-finished stock.

Pre-carved stocks are for experienced gun makers, they are rough-shaped only and require fitting to action and shaping/fitting/drilling for buttplate.  All pre-carved stocks come drilled for drawbolt/wrist pin, installation of Maultier wrist pin optional.  Semi-finished stocks can be supplied with any action or may be fitted to your action.  A “semi-finished” stock is fitted and bedded to action and has buttplate installed, they will require final scraping/sanding prior to applying finish.  Stock blanks can be supplied as square or rough-cut to shape and drilled or un-drilled.  Forestocks can be supplied with or without barrel/ramrod channel(s).

Stock Styles:

Whitetail – I developed this design for modern centerfire guns about twenty years ago because I’d had enough of dealing with missed wing shots and getting my cheekbone mashed every time I fired a shot.  The Whitetail design eliminates the need for “cast” or offsetting the vertical plane of the buttplate from the centerline of the gun.  My Whitetail design improves handing by allowing the natural human body movement to smoothly bring the gun into shooting position with correct buttplate placement on the shoulder, correct eye to sight alignment, steadier hold and reducing the felt recoil.  The longer toe length of this design greatly assists in proper placement of the buttplate on the shoulder without having the heel point of a hooked buttplate to get snagged on clothing.

Improved Traditional – This is my rendition of the traditional H&A style.  This is a zero-cast ambidextrous stock suitable for either left-handed or right-handed shooters.  The perchbellies at the wrist and toe have been omitted to give this style improved handling and a look fitting of the flowing underhammer style.  The comb drop at the heel was added to improve handling. 

Semi-Traditional - Very similar to the Improved traditional with the perchbellies omitted but with a straight comb line.

Modern – My Modern style is essentially the same as the Traditional style with the exception of having the modern style vertical buttplate arrangement.

Custom – Custom stocks are available to accommodate your needs or desires.   

Barrels:

Barrel profiles with the breech end not exceeding 1-1/16” in diameter or across the flats will not stick out past the action profile.  Clients may choose to supply their own barrel if desired.  Barrel lengths can vary greatly depending on the client’s desires and are normally between 24” and 36”.  The particular barrel length, mass and profile must be taken into consideration when designing a gun for a particular application and I will be happy to assist with the design process.

Notations:

*Fully-Finished: The gun is supplied with all wood and metal finished.

*In-The-White: The gun is supplied with all work completed but without finish on any metal or wood.

*Semi-Finished: Client has the option to select whatever portions of the work are to be completed.

*Although I make every effort to pack items in a suitable manner, guns or parts shipped “in-the-white” or “semi-finished” are subject to environmental and other conditions that are beyond my control and may require additional cleaning, sanding or scraping prior to applying any finish.  

Contact me for details or with any questions.  Email or Phone 352.303.4200

 Custom/Semi-Custom Rifles, Fowlers, Pistol & Kit Assembly

If you don't see it listed, I'll be happy to build it for you or assemble kits/parts you already own.  It is impossible to list all the options available so please contact me with your desires.  Repair, restoration and customization services on most any muzzleloading gun including re-stocking, inlay installation and carving.  Custom & re-stocked guns can be fitted to you beyond just lenght of pull, whatever your needs, I will be happy to accomodate them.   
.54 Flintlock  *View slide show here*

Specifications: (Rifle as pictured available for immediate delivery)
Caliber - .54
Barrel Length - 33"
Rifling Twist - 1:66
Lock - Small Siler
Sights - Brass front blade; Full buckhorn rear
Options included - Double set trigger; Poured pewter nose cap; Carving & engraving; Inlay.
Rifle as pictured - $1500

 Fire & Iron exclusive: 

Taditional Big Game Hunter Pistols

Combining Performance and Tradition
The only traditional pistols built for big game hunting affording you the accuracy and power of a rifle in the palm of your hand while being comfortable to shoot. 
View slide show here.
Specifications: (pistol pictured – available for immediate delivery)
Caliber - .54
Barrel length - 16”
Rifling twist – 1:66 (round ball)
Options included on pistol shown:
Standard incised molding lines.  Relief carving, oak leaf pattern, on grip and fore stock.  Lock panel finial carving.  Belt clip.Pistol as shown – demo model special - $1400

Big Game Hunter Flintlock / Percussion Pistol Information and Options:

Every Big Game Hunter flintlock or percussion pistol comes standard with a barrel that is turned from solid bar stock to achieve the highest level of quality.  The wide grip and pommel provide ample surface area for accurate shooting with a two handed hold and distribute the recoil evenly so even full power loads are comfortable to fire.  Foregrip swell provides ease of shooting from a single or cross-sticks and or using the Creedmore position.  Foregrip may also be done in a slim style to reduce mass and bulk.  The tuned lock and single-acting trigger ensure smooth dependable smooth operation.  In keeping with tradition, every pistol is meticulously assembled one at a time by hand and all carving is also done by hand using chisels and scrapers just like they were built 200 years ago - client may also choose traditional or modern diamond checkering as desired.  Client may also choose to have the barrel channel bedded with Fire & Iron’s exclusive vibration absorbing bedding compound, Ultra-RVC.  Ultra-RVC eliminates barrel harmonics to provide consistent accuracy.
 

Available Options:

Barrels –  Barrels can be had in the following calibers .32; .36; .40; .45; .50; .54; .58 & .62 - rifled or smoothbore.  Certain configurations may require additional lead time and costs.  Pistol will be built proportional to the size of the barrel as required, all guns are hand-built so there is a lot of flexibility available to suit your desires.   

Sights – Rear:  Traditional fixed full buckhorn or traditional wedge adjustable full buckhorn.  Front:  Traditional fixed German silver, steel or brass (copper facing available).

Stock wood – Maple is the most common but any suitable hardwood including tropical species can be utilized.  Customer may request special wood, amount of figure or supply their own wood, please contact us for required blank size and details concerning the quality of wood suitable for use.

Carving / Checkering – Relief and or incised carving:  Oak leaf is pictured with two individual leaves on right grip and two overlapping leaves on left grip.  Carving can be done in most any acanthus style as well as modern or traditional fishscale as well as traditional or modern diamond point.  All custom carving is drawn and cut by hand to ensure each pistol is a unique individual and to uphold the hand-crafted tradition - checkering is also all hand cut allowing the client to choose the style and lines per inch as desired.  Tang & hilt carving, double molding lines and other options are also available.

Inlays – Most any small standard or custom inlays can be installed at client request..

Belt hook, sling studs/rings, lanyard ring - optional

Standard model base price $1,100.00  (for reference only, actual price will be determied as per options chosen by client)

** Check your local laws before placing order, all sales/shipments must comply with local and state laws!  Purchase statement required. **

Custom drop-in barrels for Lyman & T/C hook-breech guns in flintlock or percussion.  Smoothbore or rifled with choice of twist rate in .32 to .62 caliber (.62 only available for guns taking a 1" O.D. barrel).  Contact with spec's for pricing.  Please note, I cannot compete on price with the generic drop-in barrels.  My custom drop-in barrels are match-grade, rifled barrels are single-point cut rifled with choice of square or round-bottom rifling.  I do not currently offer hot blue service.