Wednesday, October 30, 1991

Isaac Berlin (1991)

This is a great Colonial period longrifle. I visited it at least twice a year. When Jim Chambers came out with his round plate English lock, I could finally recreate this great gun!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best gun building book ever printed IMHO., December 5, 2012

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As an experienced gun builder I have bought and studied many gun builder books and I can say without reservation that "The Gunsmith of Grenville County" is the best . It is rich in illustrations and photos.

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Best book I've read on the subject sofar.
Shurlock publishing is reprinting an updated version of the book. New version is 406 pages. The last one was 396 pages. The new book will be available 30th. of september and costs $45.00

5.0 out of 5 stars the gunsmith of grenville county, August 22, 2012

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This book has been revised and reprinted. Will be aviable for shipment after 9-30-2012. As many of us know this book has been out of print for some time. It is great to see it back on the market.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT VALUE, July 22, 2012

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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS YOU CAN BUY. WELL DETAILED AND PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS IS GREAT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO BUILD THEIR OWN LONGRIFLE.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best resource, March 31, 2012

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I own all of the books on the subject and all of the videos as well. This book by Peter Alexander is by far the best. Paired with his video series of the same name, they are a priceless resource. Having said that, $198 is too much. Find a cheaper copy or wait a bit and Scurlock will re-publish it. It is far too precious to remain out of print forever. Peter is a master craftsman who has been blessed with the ability to teach what he knows to others which really is a rare trait. My copy of this book is pretty worn but I would not part with it. I hope that Peter will re-release his videos in the DVD format too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on traditional rifle making in early America, September 6, 2011

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This book is a must read for anyone interested in the study of early American weaponry and craftsmanship. I have built several traditional rifles using only this book as reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book..., June 25, 2011

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... for anyone building a BP rifle. To all rifle builders out there - If you don't have this book, GET IT.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dont Pay that much !!!!!, December 17, 2010

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The book is a great resorce, but they are charging WAAAAY to much. Keep looking and you will find it for about $35.00- $60.00.

5.0 out of 5 stars New and Improved, July 6, 2009

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I have always regarded "Recreating the American Longrifle" by Buchele, Schumway, and Alexander to be the best all round how to book on making a longrifle from scratch. Now I have to admit that this book by Alexander builds on his previous effort with Buchele and Schumway and goes beyond. I never bought this book before because I was inclined to believe the older work was the best. After seeing the first time effort at building a rifle from a friend who had only read this newer book I knew I had to purchase it.

There is good new material to a degree, but most importantly the illustrations and careful explanations of the material makes this something that any newcomer to the work will need as a reference. Some of the photos are not as sharp as I would prefer, but the illustrations are more than adequate to acquaint the novice with the art. There are a number of points even the more experienced builder would benefit from as well. I have to give this a 5 on quality and content.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gunsmith of Grenville County, August 5, 2008

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I have just glanced at the book but it looks like it is very thorough and easy to understand. I'm anxious to find the time to study it in depth.