Cabin Creek Muzzleloading

Cabin Creek Muzzleloading preserves the tradition of Colonial American gunsmithing. Every rifle and pistol they build uses 18th-century technology and methods—nothing shortcuts the process.

Their catalog includes historically accurate reproductions based on the work of renowned gunsmiths:

• •Dickert Rifles – Blending features from Jacob Dickert's original work with Moravian influences
• •Sell Rifles – Custom wrought iron barrels with hand-made hardware throughout
• •Beck Rifles – Featuring hand-forged components, custom locks, and period-accurate decoration
• •Reading Rifles – Bench copies from documented originals, with hand-made brass mounts and screws
• •Virginia Rifles – Blending German and British gunsmithing traits from the frontier era
• •Colonial American Pistols – Flintlock designs based on Lancaster County Pennsylvania work

Every component is made here:

• •Hand-forged wrought iron barrels
• •Custom-made locks reworked to period specifications
• •All brass and iron furniture hand-crafted
• •Hand-made screws, sights, and triggers
• •Curly maple stocks finished with traditional 18th-century finishes
• •Carving and engraving matching original details exactly

The precision and historical accuracy reflected in their work means each piece is essentially a museum-quality reproduction that actually functions as a shooter.

• •Custom hand-forged knives
• •Period accouterments and tools
• •Lock work and gunsmithing services
• •Cased pistol sets

• •Note: Cabin Creek maintains a "For Sale" section featuring available builds and period antiques. They also document sold pieces showing the range of their completed work.

Every rifle starts with exhaustive historical research. Their Early Dickert and Colonial American Pistol projects took years of study to ensure both historical accuracy and functional design.