Jud creates a 32 cal Beck for a Left Handed Lady Shooter

What better to accompany a left handed Possibles Bag than a than a left handed flintlock rifle in the Beck style!

This fine little rifle by Jud Brennan has amazed all who have seen it with its diminutive size, perfect balance, proportion and accuracy.

In this series of photographs the intricate steps required to create this rifle are shown.

The finished rifle will be featured in a future post.

Here I've placed 3 pictures of the making of the bag
by David Brennan

This rifle & bag are from the collection of the author's wife

Barbara D. Marshall, who loves history.

Possibles Bag by David Brennan

This beautiful bag was specially made for my wife Barbara by David Brennan to accompany a soon to be finished future project (hint: check the next blog - she doesn't know yet!).
The bag features a quickly accessible outside pocket and is decorated with a weeping heart motif.

The patch knife is by Jesse Brennan. Powder horn and decorated touch hole pick are by David Brennan.

Sam Bell Knife by Jud Brennan

Here is the finished knife #100 in Judson's lifetime knife making catalog.
Special features include forge welded 1095 steel for the blade, extensive engraving, silver sheath in the Sam Bell tradition with a compartment for the bolster, and a large garnet pinned to the pommel to hide the handle mounting tang screw. Also featured is a beautifully executed Spanish notch.

This knife is from the author's collection.

Anticipation of Things to Come

Several years ago Jud began work on Sam Bell style Bowie Knife. I have been fortunate to be able to follow the progress of this exceptional work of art. It is now nearing completion.

Careful observers will note a substantial hiatus between the 5th and 6th images. This is due to a recent spate of inclement weather including freezing rain followed by periods of 50 below which made travel to Jud's workshop an impossibility.

A smaller Copper Likeness of Davie Crockett, by Jesse Brennan