First smoothie PT 2

[mjn]

First off, since it was seen fit to lock the previous thread before I could say one more thing to TG I want to say..... I apologize.

What started out as a misunderstanding on TG's part, turned into something worse on mine. TG took offense at something I said that was not meant to be offensive. His responce made me mad and I said some things that at the time I felt were justified. After thinking on this for a few days, I regret letting it devolve into what it did. His responce hit me the wrong way and I went with it. TG can come across as an a$$ sometimes. So can I. That does not excuse rude behaviour on my part. My mother did not raise me that way and I will try not to let my temper get the best of me anymore. Again I would like to apologize to TG in front of the entire forum. I am not afraid to admit when I am wrong. I hope we can forget about this.
Marshall (MJN)

Now, I have decided on an early english trade gun kit from North Star West. Is this gun right for 1750s through the Revolution and into the early fur trade?

 

[rabjr]

I'm not sure, there are people here better to answer that one. But I did put together that parts set, turned out a nice gun, just not sure on the dates. Not sure where your from but Mike Brooks makes a "Carolina Gun" parts set that might be worth looking into as it fits those dates.
http://www.fowlingguns.com/brookskits.html

 

[Dane]

Mike's Carolina gun is superb. With a 48 in barrel, it still made a light 6lb fowler. A slender beauty.

 

[mjn]

I guess what I'm really wanting to know is, how common would this type of gun have been in the east(western Virginia)as opposed to like a north west trade gun. I don't figure a NW gun would have been seen much in the east.

 

[Mike Brooks]

Carolina guns were king in Virginia. NWG's were common around the great lakes area.

 

[mjn]

Is there a difference between an early english and a "carolina"? As far as the NW guns, I figured they were called "North West" for a reason. :wink:

 

[Capt. Jas.]

IMHO, I think the profile like the one Mike is talking about is the most common and most proper.

 

[rabjr]

Another thing to consider, Mike has a step by step Tutorial on building the Carolina on his website which would be a big help if this is a first time build.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I don't figure a NW gun would have been seen much in the east.

Remember that the "Northwest" referred to in 1760 was the New York/Ohio border. How far East are you considering?

Trade guns were very popular in New England and around the Great Lakes. Further south the English and homespun (VA/Carolina) fowlers gain popularity.

 

[mjn]

I am thinking of what a western Virginia (WV) farmer/hunter from VA, mainly farmer who hunts for food would have had. I am a cattle farmer in WV born and raised in VA who hunts in real life, so I figured that's what I would base an impression on. :wink: