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A few months ago I purchased a 12 gauge fowler from Mike Brooks because he told me it would be great on birds. He was right. I never missed a live bird with it. BUT, he never told me it was a deer gun, and I was SHOCKED to discover this when I "put up" a deer 35 yards away across a stream...

Mike's got a brand new Type G trade gun posted on his website now. No waiting required.

I'm getting to be a geezer and have owned a lot of fowlers in my time. I'm an avid trap shooter and bird hunter, and can say that Mike Brooks makes an outstanding product. I've owned a couple of Caywoods, and had one in hand when I saw my first Brooks fowler.There was simply no comparison...

Great pictures! Nice presentation. Thank you.

Mike Brooks! If you're serious about wingshooting get a Brooks gun. I've yet to miss a live bird with his fowler or even have a misfire. I shot 20 consecutive clays tonight and if it didn't get dark I'm sure I could still be out there breaking them. You simply can't miss with a Brooks gun. An...

Geez, these days I'm in the air more than a bird. Hope to be around Ithaca early November. Travelling has wreaked havoc with my hunting, but I still manage to squeeze some shooting in. If you've taken up wing shooting I'll have to introduce you to some folks you can have some fun with. Of...

Despite not having nearly enough time as I'd like to bird hunt, I've been having a blast with Mike Brooks fowler. The quail pictured made for a better shot than a meal. It was like eating a bat. Went out again the following weekend and bagged a nice chukar. Only had to walk about 8 miles...

I've owned a lot of guns in the past half century, and it's no exaggeration to say I am more satisfied by Mike Brooks work than any other fowler I've used. I know there are a lot of very talented gunmakers out there, but this gun just fits me. I feel especially fortunate to have purchased Mike's...

I received my 12 gauge fowler from Mike Brooks a couple of weeks ago, and have been thrilled with the gun. Unlike Mike, I couldn't shoot effectively without a bead, and only broke about half the birds thrown. After adding a bead, I was averaging 24 for 25 birds thrown, and felt experienced...

James River modifies Italian repros by correctly contouring the wood, restamping and/or modifying the metal, and replacing the barrels with American made Hoyt barrels. I prefer to think of these arms as second generation Italian immigrants :rotf: For all intents and purposes these arms are...

Hey Pappa Bear. I didn't make the nationals last year, and I won't make them this year, for the same &^!@#$ reason. Work! Last year I was working for a promotion, and this year I got it. (I love the N-SSA, but let's be honest, there's a whole lot of folks in it who don't understand the concept...

Your experience is typical, and Paul's explanation is valid. You'll acheive much better accuracy with 42 grains of FFFG or 45 grains of FFG powder behind either a Lyman 575213OS (460 grain old style minie) or the Lyman 575213 (510 grain minie) I shoot an 1858 Enfield 2 band with a Hoyt barrel...

Well, I'm just guesing here because I have no documentation for what I am about to suggest. My feeling is that the term fowler was used to distinquish a sporting arm from a musket, when both arms were smoothbored, and roundball rifles were relatively rare and "regionalized". In short I think the...

I have to admit I don't understand how this can work. Presumably the barrel was inletted into the stock prior to bending. After discovering the gun shoots other than point of aim, the gun owner bends the barrel. How can the bent barrel, fit back into the stock? This might work for a 1/2 stock...

While that is widely believed, and has appeared in print several times, it's not true. Daniel Whitacre custom muzzleloading barrels are designed to shoot minie balls competitively and they are rifled with traditional 3 groove progressive depth rifling of 1-turn in 72". These barrels will shoot a...

A .690 round ball mold will cost you $17.95, and you can cast as many balls as you've got the lead to make. 100 .690 round balls will cost you around $28.00.

Thats pretty smart. :bow: Since I've got the mechanical aptitude of a pre-schooler I think your great idea is beyond my ability. Got any pictures of that thang? I'm sure there are plenty of people on this forum who could make the punch you describe. Thanks. :hatsoff:

Technically if the gun under discussion is an 1853 Enfield, it a rifle musket. (It was originally made with rifling)It has a 39" barrel with musket fairly thin barrel typical of a musket. If it's a copy of an 1858 Enfield it is a rifle, and has a heavier 33" rifled barrel. For accuracy an 1858...

They will handle minies. However, some roundball matches will insist that you have fixed sights, thus the ladder will be objectionable to some. I've never understood that mentality since very often the person insisting on traditional roundball rifles, will be toting a fantasy weapon like a T/C...

A new gun, and all this shooting discusion had me all excited to go shooting. Right after work tonight, by son and I went out and threw some clays. Tried a heavier load 3 1/4 drams and 1 3/8ths ounces of #6 and had no misses. We then shot some more of our standrd 3 dram and 1 1/4 once loads and...