Custom Isaac Haines Style Flintlock Muzzleloading Rifle .45 Cal 38″
SOLD FOR: $1,325.00
LSB#: LSB260121KF025
Make: Unknown
Model: Isaac Haines styled rifle
Serial Number: NSNV
Year of Manufacture: Unknown, ATF Antique
Caliber: .45 cal
Action Type: Single shot, black powder muzzleloading rifle, flintlock, with double set triggers
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “HD 17”.
Barrel Length: 38″ swamped
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a silver blade that is dovetailed into the barrel. The rear sight is a fixed square notch that is dovetailed into the barrel.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a full length one piece maple, 3 ramrod pipes, straight comb, jaeger style cheekpiece, silver patchbox, with steel buttplate. The LOP is 12 3/4″ and 13 3/4″ from trigger to buttplate. There are scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Antiqued
Finish Originality: Original to build
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is light fouling and dust from storage. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its original finish. This finish is made to appear like an aged rifle with appropriate pitting and patina. There are light scratches and handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: This rifle appears to be functional. The half cock safety works. The flint sparks. The tang screw is a replacement and not correct. The double set trigger is adjusted so the set function does not currently work. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used guns a thorough cleaning may be required to meet your standards.
Box, Paperwork, and Accessories: Ramrod
Our Assessment: The Isaac Haines style rifle is patterned after the elegant Lancaster County longrifles of the late 18th century, with Haines regarded as one of the more refined makers of the Pennsylvania school. These rifles were known for their graceful architecture, swamped barrels, and decorative yet functional features such as patchboxes and double set triggers, all contributing to excellent balance and accuracy. Chambered here in .45 caliber, this rifle follows the traditional role of longrifles as precise hunting and target arms, well suited to round ball shooting with modest recoil and efficient powder use.
This example presents in Very Good condition, retaining approximately 97% of its applied antiqued finish, which has been intentionally aged to replicate period wear and patina. The full-length maple stock is attractively configured with a jaeger-style cheekpiece and silver patchbox, showing only light scratches and compression dents with no structural issues. The 38″ swamped barrel contributes to proper balance, and the bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling and only light fouling and storage dust, rating 9 out of 10. The rifle is fitted with a silver blade front sight and fixed rear notch, maintaining a traditional sight picture consistent with the style.
Mechanically, the rifle appears functional, with a flintlock that produces spark and a working half-cock safety. The double set triggers are present but currently not functioning in the set mode, and the tang screw is a replacement rather than period-correct. The included ramrod completes the configuration. Overall, this rifle represents a well-executed Isaac Haines style build with strong visual appeal and solid bore condition, while retaining the character and craftsmanship associated with American longrifle traditions. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! MF