Brown Bess or French Fusil?

[Donald Taylor]

I'm looking for a smooth bore kit. I'm shocked by all the prices of the Brown Bess kits so I'm leaning more towards a Tulle. I would like some opinions on both styles of guns. I was looking at the kits from Track of the wolf.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

What use do you plan to put the piece to?

 

[Donald Taylor]

Hunting small game up to stuff like deer. I'm sure it will see it's fair share of shot and ball

 

IMHO I think you will like the handling and carrying characteristics of the Tulle over those of the Bess. Most Tulle kits use 20 gauge (.62) barrels which is plenty big for all types of hunting.

 

[Gemoke]

I`ve never built a kit but if I were looking to build I would check out R.E.DAVIS kits and also the GUN AND MOULD SHOP kits. I have two fusils one in a 54 cal. and one in a 62 cal. and I would use either one for deer.

 

[Mike Brooks]

Yep, I'd go with the RE Davis kit.

 

[Henry]

For hunting , a hunting gun is much better
the Tulle is excellent .
If your hobby is bayonetting people and
clubbing their head , the Bess is a better choice .

 

[No Deer]

The tulle will be lighter to carry, the bess will take more punishment.

 

[wulf]

I first got the Bess and did so well with it that
I thought I could be even better with the Tulle..
It was good,,,but I kept the Bess..far more
dependable for me.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Not to jump on the band wagon but if you're not in a reenactment unit requiring a brown bess by all means get the french gun. The gun was designed with hunting in mind while the bess was made for military use. I've put together a mold and gun shop kit and Larry Zornes is a good man to do business with. The Davis kit looks good though and I believe their locks are made by the mold and gun shop.

 

[The Baron]

I'd vote the same way. Unless the Bess fits into your persona or re-enacting use, go with a Tulle. Lighter, prettier (IMHO :v ) and plenty of power with either ball or shot. My 20ga. has accounted for geese and turkeys with shot, and I've never felt undergunned with the .62.

 

[Donald Taylor]

I can't find a website for the Mold and Gun shop can some one point me in the right direction?

 

[musketman]

I can't find a website for the Mold and Gun shop can some one point me in the right direction?

He may not have a web page, but here is a phone number...

Mold and Gun Shop -- Larry L Zornes
(740) 286-2743