Re: MtMan-List: Cabelas Flintlock -- Historically Accurate?

["Fred A. Miller" <fmiller@lightlink.com>]

Mike Haught wrote:
> 
> I noticed the note regarding the lock question for the Cabela's
> flintlock.  I have considered purchasing this gun for my first
> flinter.
> 
> I have been told that the lock for this gun would not be historically
> accurate for reenacting the Virginia/Ohio frontiersman/settler of the
> 1780s through 1810.
> 
> I'd like to ask the opinion of the resident experts here whether this
> gun would be a good first time flinter purchase.

It's NOT, IMHO.  You'd be MUCH better off with a "Cumberland" from Deer
Creek's Wilderness Rifle Works line, which, by the way is semi-custom
hand-made, NOT production firearms from Italy like those from Cabelas. 
Cut rifleing, curly maple stocks (NOT euorpean walnut or some odd-ball
wood), a properly designed and made lock, triggers, etc., are quality
accuratly reproduced items from good gun makers.  Quality doesn't cost
that much more.  Contact Bob at Thunder Ridge Muzzleloading for data and
prices.  E-mail address is: bob----debie@pcisys.net.

Best,

Fred