W.W.C on a black powder muzzle loader rifle - What does it stand for?

[exploringspace]

I have a muzzle loader with W.W.C. stamped on it. No others marks. Need help with identificatuon. Please and thank you.

 

[xHwyLT]

Is it possible to post a photo? Is this a traditional styled sidelock muzzle loader, or a newer straight line type muzzle loader? Also did you disassemble the rifle, to check for other marks under the barrel, or areas hidden by the stock?

 

[exploringspace]

Picture showing W.W.C.

 

[Leo]

I cannot say for sure, but there is an international import/export trading company called World Wide. A lot of muzzle loaders are foreign made.

 

[Hookeye]

Could be personal initials of who made it.

 

[Cerberus]

I am with Hookeye on this. Looks to be an old home build. Post pics of the whole thing.

 

[spaniel]

Do you know if this is a modern gun or an antique? Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[exploringspace]

I don't know anything about this firearm just yet. It belonged to brother who recently passed away. He used it for Civil War re-enactments. I hope to get it this weekend. This is the only other picture I have. It has two triggers. One to activate the hammer and one to let it go.

 

[rob63]

It was common for old-time gunsmiths to sign their name on top of the barrel, so initials of the maker is a good theory. FWIW, those are the initials of my dad!

 

[UncleNorby]

I'd imagine your brother's reinactment friends know the whole scoop on that rifle.

 

[singlestacksig]

any other markings at all??
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[tcecil88]

Looks to be an original piece. WWC is probably a former owner or the man that built it or both. My Dad builds them too. He has initialed and numbered everyone he ever built.

 

[Cerberus]

Looks to be an original piece. WWC is probably a former owner or the man that built it or both. My Dad builds them too. He has initialed and numbered everyone he ever built.

Looks more like something would build back in the 70s or 80s from decent ML parts available thru Dixie or bought at Friendship, a loose interpretation of a Plains rifle. From the small pictures it appears that it was built decently. Would really like to see pics of the internals and underside of the barrel.