A Percussion 20ga Northwest gun

[Colonial Boy]

Here's a few views of my favorite percussion gun. The lock is from an Enfield and is dated 1856. My thanks to you Daryl, I took your advice and shot these outside, on the fast dying-off "lawn".

Eoin.

 

[broken arrow]

That's real purdy. I like it. How about some details?

 

[Colonial Boy]

How about tomorrow? I'm off to bed, it's 1.00 AM down here. :snore: :snore:

Eoin.

 

[musketman]

Very nice percussion version of a flint favotite, thanks for showing it...

Looking forward to reading about it...

 

very cool! Also very common after the 1850's through the 1890's as both a production gun and a after-market refit like so many flinters were subjected to after everyone went goofy over those little cappie-thingys.

Very, very cool...

 

[Colonial Boy]

The vital statistics are:

Length o/a 48 and 1/4 inches.
. " bbl 32".
Weight 6lbs.

The lock has an interesting history, it was found in a small mountain stream in the remains of an Enfield rifle that had been cut down to a pistol. The wood was rotted and worm eaten and the barrel was a rusted bit of iron that was only recogniseable as a barrel because of the attached rust encrusted lock. Suprisingly the lock cleaned up on the outside and was(and is) perfect on the inside, still shiny. It had been well greased and was sealed from the water.

Eoin.

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Neat gun and great grease!! Where can I get some? eace:

 

NICE pictures, Eoin- sure makes a difference, EH? The bolster also appears to be military.
: For a percussion gun, very nice! I do enjoy shooting Trap with a perc. gun, single or double as it's just like shooting a modern gun for lock time & there's no reason for less than 25/25 on 16yd. trap. The patterns are usually beautifully even and weak modified- perfect for standing on the 16yd. line. It's every much like cheating. I even got 12/12 with my .44 smooth rifle using 1/2 ounce of shot.
: The original lock is very nice indeed.
: Very nice.
Daryl

 

[Stumpkiller]

Nice! Too nice. :hmm: You need to clobber thay pretty stock up some and get it to match the lock. Send it to me and I'll but some wear on it and mail it back . . . in 20 years or so. ::

Do you have anything loke a grouse in Austraila? I hope so, otherwise what you gonna scare with that?

 

[Colonial Boy]

Yes, I'm pleased with the pics alright, it's out in the open air from now on. The barrel was originally from an Italian reproduction(?) military rifle and the maker hand reamed it out to 20ga and re-profiled it by hand. He used it with great success on clays and in round ball shoots. I got it off him in a weak moment...he was scratching to get enough together to swing a deal. He reserved first refusal if I ever decide to get rid of it. It came with three nipples to suit different caps. I usually use military caps on it.

We don't have grouse but I've taken duck with it, the usual game is rabbits and an occasional hare.

Eoin.

 

[Rat]

Oh man that's cool. Who would have thunk to use an original Enfield lock to build a nice smoothie?? Very cool.

What a nice Turkey gun that would be, besides anything else you'd want to use it for. And rear-sights too...an anything from fur to feathers gun!

Well if it ever goes up for sale be sure to tell us here first.

Rat

 

[shmrck1]

ColonialBoy,
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!! it is interesting
the story behind it also....thanks for sharing
snake-eyes eace: :redthumb: