Flint Double on TOTW

[BCarp]

Interesting piece, in that the builder used a set of antique Damascus bbls in a new-made gun. Beautiful wood, and L&R locks:
[url] http://www.trackofthewolf.com...=12&subId=81&styleId=284&partNum=AAC-821[/url]

 

[JimG]

That is superb! Lucky buyer.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Interesting piece, in that the builder used a set of antique Damascus bbls in a new-made gun. Beautiful wood, and L&R locks:
[url] http://www.trackofthewolf.com...&subId=81&styleId=284&partNum=AAC-821[/quote][/url]

From what some say, it would be hated by both lefties and righties. Not me, I would be proud to own that baby.

 

[renovato]

Oustanding piece. What was it priced at?

 

[The Baron]

I saw that. I think it was at $2700 or thereabouts. Too rich for me, but it does look like a nice toy.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Baron,
I would think $2700 is not bad for such a fine piece. I can't afford it, but it is easily affordable to persons just a cut or two above me in income. It sure would be fun to shoot. Hee Hee!
volatpluvia

 

[whitetrash078]

slobber, slobber, slobber, drool.....

 

[Wes/Tex]

If you's like to pay a Grand less, check this one out:
[url] http://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cmf?ProductID=1713&do=detail&Cat2Option=yes[/url]

 

[Rebel]

Link don't work Wes.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Not sure what happened but just click on "The Gun Works-Home Page" and look under the "Custom Production Guns" list at upper left. It's under "shotguns" on the "Custom Gun" list.

 

[Mike Brooks]

Anyone here buy that gun? Or is the builder a member here?

 

[hawkeye1755]

Here is the website of Dennis McCandless:
Link
On TotW stands:Sale Pending
:hatsoff:

 

[robinghewitt]

Is it repro Bolivian, Icelandic or somewhere like that? :hmm:

Not a style I recognise at all, looks very odd indeed and don't you just long to whack that trigger bow with a mallet to straighten it up a bit?

Mongolian with a hint of Papua New Guinea perhaps :grin:

best regards

Squire Robin

Edit: Got it, it's the one Captain Kirk made to shoot that lizard thing :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

I'm glad you said it and not me. :winking:

 

Since the problem of P.O.ing a member does not seem to be a threat and Squire already popped the cat, I'll pipe up on what I think about the TOTW gun. Not to be overly critical of someone elses work but to try to train some eyes as to what correct gun architecture should be. The wrist is glaringly thick both ways. The lock panels need to taper back to the wrist which would slim the panels and the wrist out. The gun is way over priced as far as I can tell. :shocked2:
Maybe it's the first double gun he ever made. :hmm:

 

[Dave K]

I noticed the same things and also I am wondering how to thin out the forearm. Looks to be almost a beavertail forearm. The good news is there is extra wood on the stock to fix it.

 

Yes sir. There IS a plenty a wood to make a nice gun out of it. Awful high priced kit though. :grin:

 

[ffffg]

please look at the number of views on this post.. its well over 400 i beleive.. others probably dont view this the way we ourselves do.. im dissapointed in how we have commented on anothers gun purchase, or the amount they have paid, or anothers work.. are we certain this person isnt reading this post? or will he hear about it and read it in a year from now?.. our names and comments are fixed here for decades, and seach engines will pull simple comments and subjects up with the simple entering of a name, probably until after our demise..... lets hope we dont reep what we sow, and can keep from lifting our selves up by by putting others down... :v ill bet the first jeager in the field was not recived well at all, and maybe even laughed at. "look at that ugly thing, they probably dont know a thing about rifles and bulged the muzzel and and had to cut it off.." :rotf: peace and goodwill to all... ffffg

 

[Capt. Jas.]

The reality of it is that once someone's work hits the market or public eye, it is open for criticism. Not only is functionality an issue with muzzleloaders but also and to a degree more so artistic form.

 

[Geoff Jones]

ffffg,

I agree, once you've hit the "enter" key our comments are forever posted and I'm sure all of us have regretted things we've said online one time or another.

However, in the case of a builders critique, I for one, look forward to posting a freshly finished gun for that very reason. I want constructive criticism of my work so I don't make the same mistakes again. I think the vast majority of the comments on this forum are honestly made. The forum is such an incredible resource for builders with vast amounts of knowledge and historical perspective. If this resource had been available 20 years ago we'd all be building much better and more correct guns today...
food for thought?
geoff