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Shorty what else .Yep ! The ones that were made in China ...dont tell anyone !
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North WEst Trade Gun
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... Heres shorty
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Sea serpents are cool
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Here's some short ones for ya ! LOL ...ifn I can find em ....
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Interesting often-repeated lore is that the Indians would not trade for a gun that didn't have the serpent [ Example Link ].
I haven't found a reputable historical record of that, but have heard it all my life.
ETA We always thought it was a dragon.
I haven't found a reputable historical record of that, but have heard it all my life.
ETA We always thought it was a dragon.
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That’s what I would like to do for a trade gun but don’t know where to start. Is there a specific parts list that you can point me/us to?
Rob can guide you through this.
Look at Track of the Wolf online catalog. Their trade gun kit has a parts list, better yet buy their trade gun drawing and you can make your own list.
Look at Track of the Wolf online catalog. Their trade gun kit has a parts list, better yet buy their trade gun drawing and you can make your own list.
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Sure bud !!
I sure love the color of your guns, looks great!... Heres shorty
I like em longer though!
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Yep , that one was shorty , 100+ yr. old barrel , 26" barrel . I'm building one now with a 48" barrel . I build em all sizes ... Mine has a 40" barrel , bout perfect for meI sure love the color of your guns, looks great!
I like em longer though!
48" that's my style!
Actually, I like em all!
Actually, I like em all!
48" that's my style!
Actually, I like em all!
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First .... What type of gun ? NW trade gun ? Fusil de Chasse ? Other ? Then ... Is there a specific companies kit you like ? If so thats easy , you just buy a part from there parts list every few months until you have all the parts .... If a scratch build is what ya want then startcollecting the parts and then look for a slab of walnut or cherry for the stock . I'll tell ya the measurements etc. I usually have 35-50 bucks in the wood ...precarved stocks are stupid expensive but there's a lot of work in those stocks . It can be done though and save a ship load of $ . If you choose a NW gun , holler at me and I can send you an awesome build manual for free via an email address. Love that manual . Helped me to start building NW guns . got patterns in it too so you can build the parts
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