Wilderness Rifle Works

[sghart3578]

In my search for a .36 caliber rifle I came across a percussion rifle made by Wilderness Rifle Works. Do you guys have any experience with these?

Thanks in advance,


Steve in N CA

[Tatume]

I've only read about them. Apparently they weren't in production very long. Although the product was reputed to be a sound American rifle at a reasonable price, they lacked the distribution network to compete with the likes of CVA and T/C. I've also heard that Deer Creek Products bought out Wilderness Rifle Works, but there is no mention of WRW on their site.

Pedersoli makes a few nice 32 caliber rifles for reasonable prices.

[pietro]

In my search for a .36 caliber rifle I came across a percussion rifle made by Wilderness Rifle Works. Do you guys have any experience with these?

Thanks in advance,


Steve in N CA

IDK squat about Wilderness, but would suggest you look for a .36cal T/C Cherokee (bottom gun, below) or Seneca (upper gun, below) capgun.





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[bedbugbilly]

I've heard of them bu don't know much about them.

It seems to me, and this is just my opinion, that thee is a market for a "reasonably" picd .36 cal. I know edesoli has some smaller calibers and there is the Crockett as well. I had 32s years ago and now my fingers just fumble too much with that small of a ball.

Another alternatiive if you are looking for a 36 is to maybe build one? If you could find a good .36 barrel you could put together a under hammer - Pecatonica has the action and the stocks. I have a .36 under hammer that Deer Creek made years ago following the old H & A lines. It is an awesome little rifle - fun for planning and I took a few tree rats and bunnies with it years ago when I hunted. If you cold find an older H & A at a reasonably good price you could always put a 36 barrel on it if it had a larger be barrel and then switch back and forth as need. Just a thought.

Good luck in your search!

[bob208]

they were a semi custom made rifle above the tc. American made of American products. if I found one I would buy it.

[oldblinddog]

I had one in .40 cal. Very well made accurate rifle.