Wallace Gusler Gunsmith - Distinction Magazine

Wallace Gusler's passion for old things and ways carried him to frontiers of longrifle craftsmanship.

[@dillonhouseholder7163]

Man, this could have been much, much longer. Gusler is a living legend.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I just watched the film from 1969 of him making a colonial era rifle from raw iron/steel. Unbelieveable. He must have been in his late 20's or early 30's. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpCyYmCZnd10ms0

[@Solingen1000]

Interesting to see him now compared to back in 1969

[@michaelbarry4749]

One of best gunsmiths ever!

[@johnb4830]

Wallace had many talents, in my early 20s a company I worked for did landscaping for him, one of his many hobbies was rock climbing, Wallace took me on climbs around Virginia and West Virginia ! . Exceptional man, thanks Wallace!!

[@drd1924]

He sounds like a cool dude, I just discovered this artist/craftsman...Amazing talents

[@Valtsuuu]

I saw the old video called Colonial gunsmith where he made musket. Glad to see him do the same job! :)

[@INTERNATIONAL_RDF-D]

Never thought id find a video on him other than the one when he was like in his 30's

[@spikespa5208]

But only 2 1/2 minutes!

[@polkiju7]

This guys a national treasure. I don’t even like guns!

[@91rattoyota]

This guy is a true craftsman and gunsmith. Love the fact that he still does what he loves, and inspires others out there to pick up new trades and/or hobbies.

[@bobvines00]

The first time my wife & I visited Williamsburg, I purchased the Gunsmith of Williamsburg videotape. The second time we visited, Wallace Gusler had returned to the Gunshop and we got to talk with him out at their forge. He was making lock parts for the _first_ left-handed flintlock their Shop had ever made. It made our day to actually meet and talk with him for 10-15 minutes!

[@RockandrollNegro]

My Grandfather won a rifle handbuilt by Messr Gusler back in 1976, in some sort of Bicentennial raffle. My Grandfather left it to me in his will. Somehow the rifle 'disappeared' shortly after my Grandfather passed and I never got to own it, though I have fond memories of shooting it through the years. It was a thing of beauty, and it was much more accurate than any of the flintlock reproductions I've owned put out by the Italian black powder manufacturers, or by CVA and Traditions. It would cut dead center on a bullseye from 200 yards all day long.

[@Sagittariustoo]

Another relative stole that gun, most likely. Damned shame a thief cheated you out of what should have been yours !

[@ToreDL87]

It has been my experience that if something rare/expensive/unobtainable is willed to you, that you go collect it after the willee's unfortunate departure at the soonest possible moment.

[@lestermiller2717]

I had a chance to buy one of his beautiful hand made Penn long guns. Hand made by him back in 1976, from Dixie gun works. It was $900 back then way out of my league. I ended up buying all the parts to make my own. Took me over a year to build not to bad if I say so either. Finally sold it 4 years ago lots of fun to shoot.

[@StonyRC]

A gunsmithing LEGEND - what a Master Craftsman.

[@rainbow2710]

Mr Gusler is part of National Heritage! God bless his heart.

[@haroldlewis3026]

Master, thanks for another lesion. The baby my wife was caring, when we last meet, 28 or so years ago, was a boy. He although he has talent he turn into a writer. I have retired from engineering and have slowly started another rifle. I now sculpt full time; I attended studio classes at night while in SF. After eight years I showed talent. live long...........Joe

[@leifforrest]

Wow. A master craftsman!

[@peshewa0529]

The best I've seen An absolute master.

[@scaras323]

This is not a gunsmith people, this is an artist.

[@chuckg2709]

thank you sir , to watch you work is to watch a dream come true , thank you for being you and for doing what you do to show people happy , thank you

[@jdessell]

A true Artisan.

[@joeeckley5272]

Who ever told you adding that annoying music would make for a great video--- was so wrong. If we wanted to hear music, we could turn on the radio-- but many of us wanted to hear what you had to say--- too bad!

[@arnesvendsen3741]

you cant bay skills wowwww

[@homemadehistory7537]

Oh I love his work..... and for sure the nice video of gunsmithing gave me the idea to try it my own and for sure to make as much as posible by my own hand like making locks and barrels and do my own desighns based on the historical ones.......

[@jupp9999]

The Man is a Legend !!!

[@hippis563]

Dam he is uber !

[@RubenGarcia-kc3op]

Master! 1 Dislike??? why?

[@고유진-o7c]

this is an artistic work !!

[@mr.thickey1820]

Hard to believe this is the same "young" fella I saw in earlier videos! It's very hard to appreciate that such a man could AND still can produce such amazing guns (today is 11/24/2017)!! Talk about a GOD given talent. His guns are "DiVinci's" (spelling?) of the modern world, sculpture of great beauty!!! The "black guns" of today look so "ugly" compared to a finely crafted muzzle loader. But then in a "war", I'd rather have an AR15 type gun of course (ach du lieber!). The "prime rib" of shooting is still a fine black powder flinter!

[@campcrafter4613]

A masters Master!

[@robertskellett5003]

Like your work !!!! Nice to see that you are still at it !!!!

[@noahtickle9795]

Do you still chew ta-bak-auh and run barefoot?... Good to see you.

[@robeartaniwha7674]

Fantastic craftsmanship Mr Gusler

[@Andy-Gibb]

Beautiful work.

[@yaphi999]

I saw his 1960 video this week and now looked up his name very happy to see he is still alive and doing his thing

[@nolangaudreau]

Do you happen to have Mr. Gusler's contact info? I'd love to see if I can commission a rifle from him.

[@wadepatton2433]

Try the Contemporary Longrifle Association's listing of Artisans.