Brass Barreled NW Trade Gun

[Bagman]

Picked it up late today. Sorry for the poor quality indoor pics. Better ones soon.

Terry Briggs built this gun a couple of years ago. Re-purposed a original barrel an modified a Bess lock. The trigger came out of the early parts bin. The original breech was still perfect. The barrel is 32 inches and it is a 69 caliber.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Very unique....I like it!.. :thumbsup:

Let me clarify that....
I like everything about it....
The English buttsock lines.
The muted lock
The color of the stock and the grain of the wood
And the barrel just...seems so right.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[tenngun]

Very pretty. Have you shot it? I have heard. Tass barrels ring when shot, never shot one my self. Do you plan to use it

 

[Britsmoothy]

Very unique....I like it!.. :thumbsup:

Let me clarify that....
I like everything about it....
The English buttsock lines.
The muted lock
The color of the stock and the grain of the wood
And the barrel just...seems so right.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

:metoo:

B.

 

[wattlebuster]

Very sharp :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[nhmoose]

Nice!!!! :hatsoff:

 

[SgtErv]

That's so cool. It's not what I expected seeing the title - very pleasantly surprised. The wood is gorgeous too!

 

[coloradoclyde]

The barrel also has the perfect amount of tarnish....

 

[Rifleman1776]

That is a great muzzle gun. It represents ingenuity and preservation of the purpose of this whole avocation. Repurposing parts is part of history. Plus I love the looks. Tell us how it shoots. :thumbsup:

 

[Silky921]

Does the brass make it heavier or lighter than a typical barrel?

 

[Bagman]

Does the brass make it heavier or lighter than a typical barrel?

Brass is slightly heavier than iron. Not enough so you could tell...

 

[Silky921]

Was brass very common or popular back then?

 

[Skychief]

I'm passed ready for more photos of this gun Bagman.

She's sharp. Keep me in mind if you ever wanna part with her!!! :hatsoff:

Best regards, Skychief

 

[tenngun]

Brass sea service guns were seen, I don't recall a trade fusil,but brass barreled bulderbusses and pistols were not uncommon.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Very well done, nice clean lines, bet it points well.

But I like trade guns

:hatsoff:

 

[smo]

Looks great Bagman :thumbsup:

 

[Wes/Tex]

Certainly is a novel and interesting approach....wanna trade? :wink:

 

[rushlake1]

Bag man..
How in the devil are you going to keep that bore clean??? I'm not trying to be funny.
I have seen brass muzzle loading rifles
but..those have never been shot..
My Fowler's demand clean bores to shoot consistent patterns...
I'm thinking cordless drill and a long dowel with steel wool or equivalent to beat back the corrosion.

 

[Skychief]

Why would one need to clean it like that versus a more conventional approach? :idunno:

 

[Bagman]

You clean it like any other BP smoothbore. Make sure it is dried thoroughly and lube for storage.