The Wheellock book is a xerox. I have not had much time to peruse it, but I did read the first page or two, and it doesn’t seem to give a date to the examples given in the book.

How to build your own wheellock-rifle or pistol, plainsman publications ltd. (Vancouver BC) ISBN0-89149-002-7

I really wish I could have seen the matched set of guns. I am a bit of a hack at wood working, and I am always amazed at the skill some people have.

I am not to worried about the neighbours. They seem to have gotten use to the bizarre array of things being built in the backyard…and if they complained too much, who would do the emergency welding/woodworking for them.

I’m curious about the books. I can’t quite read the cover from your picture–could you perhaps send or post a closeup, maybe with some info about how to get a copy? About all I can tell from my screen is that the author used the Bourdichon painting for cover art, and that mainly because I’ve spent so much time mining that picture for toolmaking details.

As for the other book, I still remember the A&S display at the SCA 20-year celebration in Ansteorra. The then Baron of Bryn Galad showed a matched pair of matchlock pistols, handmade even to the barrels, that he had done. He even mirror-imaged them, and engraved the steel so nicely that they actually looked like period South German guns.

Is your book a xerox in a folder? I would be very interested in a copy myself if it’s any good, and would be glad to pay any copy and mailing costs. I’ve always liked muzzleloading guns, and been vaguely irritated at how hard it is to find good detailed plans for anything older than the 18th century.

Finally, if your horrified neighbors descend on you over your actually thinking about making _handguns_, and drive you into exile, please rest assured of your welcome in the more southerly parts of AnTir.

Ulfhedinn