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We currently have in stock; 7-30-2010  

Please scroll down for new prices effective April 27th, 2010.

I just had a fine gentleman come in and pick up his new Southern this morning. I photographed it yesterday and at first blush blew out one of my 3200 watt photography lighting bulbs! I had no choice but to continue the best I could, but the pictures came out o.k.. This gun has a great piece of stumpwood, brass patchbox, brass end cap and brass sights. And lots of engraving and carving! Click link to view~

July '10 Southern Rifle

I got another fine Southern Mountain Rifle finished and finally got pictures posted. Great stumpwood firearm!

Jerry's Southern Mountain Rifle

GRAND PRIZE free gun

 

Scroll down the page to see MANY pictures of fine finished guns. Just click on the blue links and it will take you to the page.

4-28-2010 I'm currently running about 5 months behind on orders. If you are wanting a fall hunting firearm, please call soon and get on the list so I can get your fine gun built in time.

I now have turnscrews and belt axes back in stock. If you have been promised one ( and think I may have forgotten it, which is nearly incomprehensible??) or need to order one, give me  call! Thanks.

I took out the new English Game gun this weekend to turkey hunt. It features a .62 rifled barrel and 12 gauge interchangeable barrel system. I jug choked the 12 gauge full and took a fine bird at 40 yards. I had a self imposed limit of 35 yards, but misjudged this guy and still knocked him flat. Not a single pellet in the lower neck or breast.

English Game Gun Turkey

I just finished and shipped a couple of southerns last week. Click the blue linkbelow. I have just set up a photography studio and am learning the new camera and lighting system, so my pictures are not great but I AM working on it diligently!

Carved Type "C"

4-28-2010 I just shipped out this fine Type "C" and was finally able to get some good pictures. A new camera and studio light system took some diligence to figure out, but the pictures are pretty good, all things considered.

Fine pair of Southern Mountain Rifles

Give me a call for any special orders and get on the list. The wait time is running about 2-3 months behind right now, so plan ahead...if possible~

Since there has been no price increase since 3-15-2007, the below prices are now effective. Orders      placed before 4-27-2010 will be honored at the previous prices of course.                                     All prices below are WITH locks and include smoothbore barrel w/o rear sight. (Mountain rifle is rifled.) The English Game gun is also priced with rifling.

                     Caywood Gunmakers 2010 price sheet, (effective April 27^th.)

 

                                            Basic Kit   Semi-fin.kit  Assembled white   Finished    

Northwest Trade Gun                $875         $995           $1,150                 $1,315   

Wilson Chief’s TradeGun          $890      $1,010          $1,165                  $1,325

French Type “D”                     $1,095      $1,145          $1,275                 $1,495

French Type “C”                     $1,195      $1,295           $1,465                 $1,750

English Fowler                        $1,195      $1,295           $1,465                 $1,750

Officer’s Fusil                         $1,295      $1,395           $1,595                 $1,875

English Game Gun                  $1,275      $1,375           $1,575                 $1,875

Southern Mountain Rifle            n/a         $1,450           $1,795                 $2,195

French pistol                             n/a         $895              $1,150                 $1,295

 

Firearms highlighted in green feature 6 barrel interchangeable system. .50, .54, .58 rifled and 20, 24 and 28 gauge smoothbore. Extra smoothbore barrel is $295, and extra rifled barrel is $350 breeched. Additional charges for fitting to drop-in status is $70, rear sight is $35, and barrel tenons/front sight charge is $35. 

     The English Game gun comes in two barrel configurations. The large bore version has a 12 gauge and .62 rifled barrel system. The small bore version features a 28 smoothbore and .50 and .54 rifled barrels. Smooth barrels $295, rifled barrels $350. The English Game gun is priced with rifled barrel and sling swivels. (Subtract $100 for smoothbore versions.)

     The Southern Mountain Rifle has .32, 36, .40 and .45 caliber rifle barrels. Additional  rifled barrel with tenons, rear sight and front sight installed is $415.

    With the exception of the Northwest Trade gun and the Wilson Chief’s Trade gun, all of the above firearms can be fitted with either brass or iron furniture, all fully engraved. The only option on the Wilson T.G. is a brass or iron butt plate.

   The English Officer’s fusil features a 37 inch barrel, palm swell, end cap and lug for bayonet. Bayonet is $70, fitted to gun.

   French pistol has interchangeable 20, 24, 28 smooth and .45 caliber rifled barrels.

   All locks are $145 except Southern Mountain Rifle and English fowler are $175.

  French Type “C”, Type “D” and Southern Mountain Rifle are right hand only.

  Belt ax/tomahawk is $50 and flint knapper/turnscrew combination tool is $30.

  Sling swivels are $50, fitted to gun with extra slotted tenon for the sling bolt to traverse.

  Hand carved teardrop lock panels are $40.

  Rear sight fitted to barrel is $35, available in brass or iron.

  Patchbox in either brass or iron for Southern mountain Rifle is $240.

  Sliding wooden patchbox for English Fowler, English Game Gun and Officer's fusil is $275.

   NEW!

We are now offer our Northwest gun in a shortened canoe-style gun. The gun is available in a 24" barrel version and will still retain our interchangeable barrel system. Call for the many options and choices!

7-16-2010 Current Flintlocks in stock or ready for custom order specifications.     ( I know, I know, there's not much available right now.)

5-6 SOLD! (REALLY!) I HAVE THE PICTURES UP! I've got the bronze (brass) French pistol  barrel in 20 gauge with a beautiful piece of chocolate, burl English walnut done. The wood is so pretty on this that I didn't stain it. It has a beautiful cocoa colored background with lots of black swirling!! Its fitted up with a brass lockplate and  brass furniture (all fully engraved!). This is one of the most beautiful pieces to ever come out of this shop. I did some lock panel teardrop relief carving also, because of the special quality of this blank.  I can't wait to get some pictures up of this one...Price is $1,295 plus $60 extra for brass lock plate ( hand polished plate and steel-bushed tumbler hole) plus $80 extra for the bronze barrel. English walnut and teardrop panels, no extra charge! Buy yourself a Christmas present...it's small enough to smuggle in without your wife noticing~ And yes, I have been working 7 days a week, so I'm not a total slacker, as some vicious rumor-mongers have attempted to portray me!

                                                          Bronze barrel, brass lockplate, 20 gauge French Pistol

7-30 SOLD! One Right hand Wilson 36 inch barrel. Kit form, (waiting on 20 gauge barrels though!)

7-30 SOLD! One Right Hand English Fowler with 41 inch barrel, currently in kit form, can be delivered as a kit, assembled or finished gun.

7-30 On our "Daily Weekly updates" page, I detail a .62 rifle/ 12 gauge English Game Gun we just got finished that's probably going to come up for sale. I'm doing some testing for an article and will keep you posted. I shot a nice buck with this gun ( the .62 rifle barrel)  and getting ready for the opening of turkeys season. I'll put the 12 gauge barrel in and see if I can call a slick old gobbler up and smoke him. Since I have a new camera, I'm sure I WON'T get to use it on any recently deceased game! You guys know how that works~ See above "turkey" blue link

7-30 We now have French pistol kits in stock. Choice of curly maple- one single curly maple stock available or English walnut  brass or iron furniture in  20, 24, 28  gauge smoothbore or .45 rifled. 

7-30 #7 Crockett Rifle,  SOLD! I have finished building the #8 Crockett Rifle for the 2008 N.R.A. I.L.A. benefit auction in Louisville Kentucky.  We have re-listed the # 7 Crockett Rifle now that we are through with this project. Comes with owner's name engraved on sterling silver plate inside patchbox and edition number of  7. Full Crockett Rifle brochure is $12... Approximate delivery date for # 7 will be a year and a half, if ordered now...sold!    Crockett Rifle blanks 

7-30 If you're looking for a fine flintlock (with an interchangeable barrel system!), give these fine firearms a look. I have a very-satisfied-customer-reputation, because every firearm is built as though its the only gun the customer might ever own. Give me a call and I'll be more than happy to answer your questions about which product will best fill your needs. I've got everything from .32 caliber to .62 caliber and 28 gauge to 12 gauge. Barrel lengths from 24 to 41 inches and about everything in between. All stocked up in user-friendly stock designs and fine premium wood. Cheers~

I built a very nicely maple stocked English Officer's fusil with our 1,000th 20 gauge barrel.

Dear Danny ;

My Officer's fusil arrived while I was on vacation. I could hardly wait for my vacation to end to see it. We just got home and I was stunned. It is the finest firearm I have ever owned. The fit and finish is superb. The stock grain matched patch box lid is beyond belief in the figure and character of the stumpwood. This is going to be one fine hunting season.

Thanks a bunch, Wayne H.

7-16 NEWS: Luther's Long Hunters (our local club and shoot sponsor) has taken steps to give away a Caywood Northwest Trade gun with 20 gauge and .58 rifled barrel for the first place FLINTLOCK shooter next September. The gun will feature our 41 inch barrel model, jug choked 20 gauge, sling swivels, sling, brass sighted rifle barrel and full factory warranty. Stay posted and we'll get pictures of the new prize gun posted on the Berryville shoot page soon. Tell all your friends to start making plans now to come have a "shot" at a new flintlock. We look forward to seeing old friends and making LOTS of new ones. Get fired up!!!!! This will be the 55th anniversary of the shoot and we want to make this special and memorable!! 

5-19-2008 Check out the pictures of the #8 Crockett Rifle on Daily Weekly Updates page. The rifle was auctioned for $26,000!

1-29-2008 If you use the internet search engine "Google", just below Caywood Guns website are a couple of links for articles published in "GUNS" magazine. One article deals with the French Type ""C" and an English Fowler. The other article is on the Southern Mountain Rifle. Both have great pictures and text from an independent author. Great articles for free and you don't have to listen to my bloviating...

  See picture below for look at finished tomahawk!

finished tomahawk

 Dear Sirs;

 I don't know of another superlative that adequately describes the magnificent piece of gunmakers' art that arrived a short while ago, today. The English fowler you built for me far and away surpasses my expectations.  Its true what they say: the best things are worth waiting for.    Fit, finish, execution and balance are all absolutely superb.  You weren't kidding when you said the stock was beautiful.  Stunning, might be closer to the truth!  I am totally blown away by the matchup of the grain of the patchbox to the stock.     The rifle's balance between the hands is perfect.  It hangs perfectly when held and aimed offhand.  I can hardly wait to get it out to the range for a sight-in session.  Unfortunately, that may have to wait for a few days.....job, and other unnecessary obstacles in the way.      I am kicking myself, now, for not ordering it with a matching 20-gauge barrel.  No matter.  A 12 gauge English Game Gun might make a suitable companion.  Could you build me one, as well?   That might ease the pain, a bit.

  My 12 gauge English Game Gun arrived safe and sound.

 

    To say I am impressed with this fine sporting arm is a gross understatement.  Awestruck might come a bit closer. 

    The stock wood is absolutely stunning!   Such exceptional depth and color in the figure throughout the stock's full length; it almost appears three dimensional.   If this is an example of some of the stump wood you currently have available, anyone who orders one of these stocks for their gun is in for a real treat.

    I am particularly impressed with the slim, classically elegant lines, balance and handling of the Game Gun.  "Lively", is the way

I would describe how it mounts and points.  Very light weight, fast and responsive between the hands.   It reminds me of a fine upland game gun.  Yet, with the power and versatility of the 12 gauge.          Perfect.

    As I know from using my .54 caliber English Fowler, the Game Gun isn't a delicate princess fit only to admire on the wall, either.  Quite the contrary.  There's steel behind that pretty face!  

I expect this diva will easily hold her own in the field against the best modern centerfire guns.  With our fall hunting season just getting into full swing, I don't think I'll wait long to find out.

    The quality of materials, plus the meticulous care and attention to detail evident in every part of this gun is a testament, not only to the skill, but pride of craftsmanship that goes into every Caywood gun.   Thank you.... Danny, Mike, and everyone else at Caywood Gunmakers for creating this one for me.   

 

    Signed.....with warmest regards:  A VERY satisfied patron.

"A Caywood gun is not only a feast for the eyes, but a pure delight to handle and shoot.   They truly are masterpieces of the gunmaking art.  I am very proud to own mine."