From Hacker Martin to Jud Brennan | The Evolution of Contemporary Longrifles with Tim Cosby and Wayne Estes
Today we're back with Wayne Estes and Tim Cosby to go through their one-of-a-kind display showcasing the advancement and the evolution of contemporary long rifle building from the 1940s to today.
Wayne and Tim are collectors of Contemporary Longrifles and have been for many years. After the success of last year’s display titled “The Early’s”, featuring early colonial period contemporary builds, Wayne and Tim wanted to return this year and feature a more comprehensive look at contemporary longrifles.
This year’s display features 40 “contemporary” builds dating back to the 1940s, advancing through years and regions to show one of the most comprehensive looks at contemporary muzzleloading seen to date.
Chapter 1: A Bridge to the Past
Hacker Martin
Lester Smith
Earl Lanning
Carl Pippert
Royland Southgate
Chapter 2: The John Bivins Effect
John Bivins
Mark Silver
Monte Mondarino
Jim Chambers
Bobby Denton
Chapter 3: Along the Eastern Seaboard
George Stanford
Mike Gahagan
Wallace Gusler
Mike Cox
George Suiter
Mitch Yates
Bill Shipman
Larry Mroc
Bob Harn
Ned Hipp
Chapter 4: The Southern Boys
Heschel House
Jim Parker
Frank Bartlett
Frank House
Mike Miller
Chapter 5: The Old Country, Pennsylvania
Allen Martin
David Dodds
Eric Kentennburg
mark Wheland
Ken Gahagan
Chapter 6: The Reform School - the Continuing Evolution of the Contemporary Longrifle
Jon Laubach
Hill Pierce
Mark Thomas
Brian Barker
Jerry Kirklin
Bob Watts
Ian Pratt
Josh Wrightsman
Fred Riley
Jud Brennan