I am a full-time artisan and gunsmith, specializing in historically accurate reproductions of American Longrifles and Fowlers of the 1750 to 1820 period. My goal is always to produce the finest custom-crafted rifles.

My styles include examples of the Allentown or Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Lancaster, Christian's Spring, Wommelsdorf, and other schools of the period.

Each of my rifles is hand-crafted from a select curly maple blank and the highest quality American-made parts available.  I use Getz Barrels and Jim Chambers locks.  Butt plates and trigger guards are sand-cast brass.  Patchboxes and other parts are hand-made as needed.  Each stock is scraped and burnished, not sanded, then finished by hand-rubbing several coats of oil-varnish to give a warm natural glow.

I custom-fit each rifle to the client.  I occasionally have finished rifles available for immediate sale as well.

Please click on the links to the left to to explore my site. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have and to discuss your customized rifle with you. My web site is developing - please come back often to see new photos and other changes.

You may contact me by phone, email or mail, using the information below.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.


... Mark Wheland