A Note from the Artist:
Hello My Friends,
As a kid, I grew up watching Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett shoot their way across the big screen with a flintlock rifle. Since that time, I have been interested in the history of and the shooting of muzzleloaders. I made my first powder horn in the late 70’s and have been trying to improve upon that ever since.
To my credit, I have had one of my horns featured in the 1991 Sept./Oct. issue of Muzzleloader Magazine. In the Mark Baker article, The Pilgrims Journey, he talks about the “Common Mans Horn” that he carries.
I enjoy making horns to fit anyone’s persona and like the idea of creating a horn geared for him or her. A period correct horn accompanied by stylize engraving will accent a person’s gun and accouterments.
I look forward to serving you and your needs as a black powder enthusiast.
Your Humble Servant,
David W. Aucker, Horner
A Note from Steve’s Bench:
Hello,
I first developed my fascination of flintlocks in my late teens. The first reason was to extend my hunting season and being located in central Pennsylvania the only choice was the flintlock. This ended up being so much fun that I wanted to start shooting more and started a search for clubs in my area. Little did I know that this would start me on a journey to know more about the time frame these guns were used and the people that used them.
I first started my hobby of gun building out of necessity. Due to the lack of funds and me wanting to own a smoothbore flintlock I started to think about trying to build one. I always liked woodworking so finally in 2003 I built my first gun and I haven’t looked back since.
I like the original flintlocks from the 1750-1800 timeframe and consequently in my building of them I try to reflect that. I use as many period tools and techniques as are practical. While I do use some power tools such as a drill press and a bench grinder, I mostly use hand tools, which include scrapers, rasps, and files to build a gun.