Bill Newton, a retired gentleman who hasbeen into muzzleloading for years, written several books and is presently into re-enacting in the French Fur Trade era was at the Western Nationals again this year and was showing me a few of his guns.
Not just guns, original (for the most part) guns. I thought you might like to see a few pictures I took while talking to him.
The upper is a French fusil, the lower is a Trade gun.
We didn't discuss the fusil so I can't give much in the way of it's features or history.
I believe he said the lower gun was found in Wyoming of all places.
There was very little left of the stock, but the iron pieces had stood the test of time. He bought it off of a couple of kids who found it out in the wilderness for $5.00 a number of years ago.
Because the metal pieces were still in relatively good condition, he decided to restock it.
He said he mentioned his gun to an expert and after looking at the hardware, the expert dated it to about 1770.
Although the gun is unshootable because of the condition of the thin barrel, Bill is justifiably proud of his gun.
Bill also had these two French pistols on display.
Truly interesting pieces.
Not just guns, original (for the most part) guns. I thought you might like to see a few pictures I took while talking to him.
The upper is a French fusil, the lower is a Trade gun.
We didn't discuss the fusil so I can't give much in the way of it's features or history.
I believe he said the lower gun was found in Wyoming of all places.
There was very little left of the stock, but the iron pieces had stood the test of time. He bought it off of a couple of kids who found it out in the wilderness for $5.00 a number of years ago.
Because the metal pieces were still in relatively good condition, he decided to restock it.
He said he mentioned his gun to an expert and after looking at the hardware, the expert dated it to about 1770.
Although the gun is unshootable because of the condition of the thin barrel, Bill is justifiably proud of his gun.
Bill also had these two French pistols on display.
Truly interesting pieces.
