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Welcome to French River Muzzleloaders
We've made about 110 complete guns by 2018's end.
Lehigh Valley Rifle, Ca. 1810
We specialize in Lehigh & Susquehanna guns of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Lehigh Rifle, Ca. 1820
English-style lock & swamped barrel
Lehigh Rifle, Ca. 1790
Early, Germanic Lock, swamped barrel & Jaeger mounts
Photo Gallery - our work in detail
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Ca. 1820 upper Susquehanna Rile
Ca. 1800 lehigh rifle
ca. 1790 upper susquehANna fowler w/ old lock & barrel
Ca. 1800 Leigh rifle w/ socket bayonet
Ca. 1820 Lower Susquehanna smoothbore rifle
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Ca. 1850 lehigh rifle
Ca. 1810 upper susquehanna fowler
Ca. 1820 upper susquehanna smoothbore rifle
ca. 1780 leigh rifle w/ french pisol
Ca. 1800 upper susquehanna rifle
ca. 1790 leigh rifle made from a ca. 1730 jaeger
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folksie - it's what we do.
Our motto: "Never shoot an ugly gun."
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A handmade hunting rifle should be both functional & pleasing to the eye. And period-made examples should be an authentic yet individualistic interpretation of the time & region after which they are inspired.
Not a show horse, just a somewhat showy workhorse.
Our guns fit a niche between purely functional pieces and those built and decorated to such a high degree they command premium prices. We're "middle of the pack" but worth the price. Our guns are made to be used.
3 somewhat showy workhorses
Give us a look if you seek a Lehigh or Susquehanna gun, rifled or smoothbore, that's hand made, moderately priced, authentic & folksie in design.