14 gauge/.69 cal fowler

[kentucky bucky]

Does any company out there offer a 14 gauge fowler or have the option of a 14 in a kit form? I know about the French muskets and some of the American muskets, but I'm wanting a fowler. I have a 14 gauge double and I would like to simplify things by only having one wad size to buy, one shot pouch, etc..

 

Sorry - can't help - but do know your strong feelings towards the 14 bore - it's the perfect size for both birds and large game. 14 was a favourite size for India, in both rifles and smoothbored guns for not only fowl but for tigers and elephants too. I must not to fail to mention the Spotted Buck as well.

 

Loyalist Arms is putting out a French fusil in .69 caliber. It has a 46 inch barrel with a full lenth stock. We're supposed to get one for review some time over the summer when they come available.

www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

A friend of mine, frustrated in his search for a .69 caliber fowler, made one by sporterizing an 1842 musket. This was done by removing the forearm a couple of inches in front of the lower barrel band and rounding it off. He bobbed the barrel few inches-not sure how much- and soldered
a couple of ferrules and a bead onto the barrel. He slimmed the stock a bit, I think, and the gun is much lighter and swings nicely. No reason why these modifications couldn't be performed on a flintlock musket of the proper bore.

 

[hawk]

there are a few french style muskets at the rifle shoppe page.http://www.therifleshoppe.com/french_arms.htm hope this helps. cheers

 

[kentucky bucky]

Thanks for the ideas fellers.....I'll keep my eyes peeled.