PVMC Projects

Welcome to the projects website of the Pleasant Valley Masonic Center (PVMC).  Periodically, PVMC undertakes a grand project to raise money for the center.  The most recent project was the PVMC Masonic Kentucky Rifle.  More information on the project can be found below.  Stay tuned for the next project (to be announced in winter 2012).

Project Overview

The Pleasant Valley Masonic Center (PVMC) has teamed up with Brother Peter A. Alexander to create a one-of-a-kind Kentucky Rifle with a Mason flair. Tickets were sold for a chance to win a unique handcrafted firearm. Proceeds benefited the PVMC. Here are the details of the gun from Peter himself:

This rifle has a swamped Getz rifled barrel of .50 caliber, a beautiful Chambers’ flintlock with a brass lock plate, a stock of very impressive tiger maple, and of course the decoration is as elaborate as I can create.  The double set triggers, of my own creation, allow you to squeeze the trigger at short range shots, while setting the rear trigger make the firing, or front trigger a “hair” touch, so you will not disturb the point of aim at longer ranges.  The rifle boasts silver inlays inletted into brass and vise versa, as well as the best relief carving I can do.  There is also an abundance of silver wire accentuating the decoration.

Gun Status

The gun was completed in early 2009, and tickets were sold through June 2010. Robert Evans was chosen as the lucky winner. Click HERE for specific details and history on the progress, and for images taken during creation.