New England Fowler
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Now that’s one dandy piece sir.
You need to stand on a footstool to load that one!
Outfit looks good but let’s us see some shots of the gun
cositrike
40 Cal.
Will do.
satwel
40 Cal.
Details, please. Who made the lock and the barrel? I'm considering a similar project.
Thanks
Thanks
What many don’t realize is that so many of these New England fowling pieces tended to have VERY long barrels, as in 4 foot and often well over that. Most today have considerably shorter barrels which is fine and well and makes for an easier to maneuver piece, but it’s always an absolute treat to see one built with the period accurate barrel of much length!!
cositrike
40 Cal.
Sorry not good photos. I’ll try to take some better ones
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cositrike
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It is 4 feet in the barrel. Stocked in Cherry. The lock was made by an English gunsmith. The barrel is French. Swamped and 28 bore.
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Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations, I hope you get years of joy from it.
A not insignificant number of NE fowlers were made from recycled French parts to include locks and even barrels.
cositrike
40 Cal.
Thank you
Fantastic!
Very Nice 
Very nice! It looks splendid.
It surprised me that it’s only a 28 bore. It looks like a 12!
It surprised me that it’s only a 28 bore. It looks like a 12!
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Hey brother, how does it shoot? Have you taken any ducks or game with it? Just curious
My trade gun has a short barrel. How does your Gun pattern?
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cositrike
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I’ve only shot it with ball as yet. Shoots well, but a bit low and right
