This halfstock Plains Rifle features walnut stock, iron furniture, pewter forend cap, William Large barrel, Harold Robbins percussion lock and double set triggers. The rifle has a well used appearance and appears to have been altered to accept a peep sight, which is no longer fitted. The rifle weighs 10.4 pounds, with a 13-3/4" trigger reach.

The heart of the rifle is a .50 caliber W M Large tapered octagon barrel. William Large was well known for the accuracy of his cut rifled barrels, which are still sought after today. Measuring 35" in overall length the barrel is marked on the oblique flat at the breech with the barrel maker's stamps. Internally the bore is bright. The barrel is fitted with a Lyman No. 17 globe sight and a Williams filler blank is installed in place of a rear sight 6" ahead of the breech. The tang has been cut, drilled and tapped for a peep sight that was removed. The screws are installed in the tang. The sight is not included.

Stocked in walnut the stock has a dark reddish brown tone. The stock has scattered handling marks from use and a crack on the lock panel side from the lock horizantally 3". The metal to wood fit is only fair. The buttstock has the Leman style straight line comb architecture. The iron buttplate is a typical mid 18th century design with a modest curve to engage the shoulder. The triggerguard is very similar to a Hawken style, but is not mounted to the stock in the same manner, instead the integral finials are screwed to the stock similar to a H.E. Dimick rifle. The top view shows the cheek piece tapering wider to the rear. It will recoil to the rear, away from your cheek. The barrel is retained by two keys, but the patent style breech requires that the tang bolts be removed if you want to dismount the barrel from the stock. The tang is framed by a panel of raised carving The carving is only fair with a fuzzy border.

The bottom view shows the toe and triggerguard. The forend is fitted with a poured pewter forend cap that also acts as the ramrod entry pipe. The 3/8" diameter ramrod is fitted with a brass tip to protect the end grain, it has 8-32 threads for loading and cleaning accessories. A single lock bolt engages the lock through a round side plate.

Ignition is provided by a Harold Robbins percussion lock. Harold Robbins produced locks circa 1970. The lock has been browned and has aged to a silvery gray patina. This lock has a very low hallf cock position that is just above the top of the nipple. Double lever double set triggers are tuned to fire from the set position only. You must set the triggers before you can cock the lock.

This halfstock Plains rifle would be ideal for a late fur trade or mid to late 19th century west bound settler impression. The rifle is used with a few handling marks on the stock. The bore is bright is has been well maintained. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.