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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Important documentary film.,
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This review is from: Gunsmith of Williamsburg [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is not just an interesting movie about a handcraft - this is the documentation of the building of an American longrifle, completely by hand. Every piece, from the barrel to the smallest screw, was made completely by hand, using only 18th century tooling, and only natural and candle light, in a recreated 18th century shop. Wallace Gusler was master of the gunshop at Colonial Williamsburg when this was filmed, and he and Gary Brumfield rescued the craft processes of the handmade rifle from extinction. Noone still alive (to their knowledge) had forged a rifle barrel by hand when they started this process. To go from basically a blank slate to the restoration of virtually an entire craft culture in a few short years is an absolutely astonishing achievement, and this film forever pays tribute to that work. Made in 1969, this is the single highest selling video tape Colonial Williamsburg ever produced, and has become part of the fabric of many areas of modern life including blacksmithing, engineering, woodworking, museum science, and of course traditional gunsmithing. Highly, highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic tape,
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This review is from: Gunsmith of Williamsburg [VHS] (VHS Tape)
If you are a student of period firearms, or a modern day builder of muzzle-loaders, this is the tape for you. Wallace Gusler takes you step-by-step through building each part of a typical American rifle-gun. From forging and rifling the barrel, to making the lock, casting brass and making the stock. All done in documented 18th century manner with period tools, this is a classic.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
best of it's kind to exist anywhere,
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This review is from: Gunsmith of Williamsburg [VHS] (VHS Tape)
this film is full of explanations and demonstrations on how early american muzzle loading rifles were built. the main charater actually builds a muzzle loading by hand with period tools and machinery explaining every step. END
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