Green River Forge NW trade gun

[Lonesome Charley]

I just picked up a Green River Forge NW trade gun. I know a bit of the history of the builder. Does anyone have any further insight into Frank Straight or the guns in general? I hope to have it in my hands next week and will post a picture when it gets here. I am looking forward to making smoke with it.
LC

 

[denster]

Ah Charley so you are the one who beat me out on that GRF trade gun. Well I'm glad it was a forum member and you got it at a good price for what it is. Here is a link to a lot of info http://grrw.org/green-river-forge/

 

[Lonesome Charley]

Thanks, I feel like I’m bringing back home to the Northwest.

 

[denster]

You are welcome. Be sure and post some pics the folks here will like to see this one. Great looking gun as well a piece of early history of our sport.

 

[Lonesome Charley]

I'm planning on. The wait is killing me lol.

 

[denster]

I know what you mean. It will get there in good shape. I've bought from that seller several times. He ships promptly and packs securely.

 

[Lonesome Charley]

I talked to him yesterday. He is a very good guy to talk to. Lots of good information and knowledge. I have no doubts that the gun will get here in good time and condition. Thanks for the good words. Do you have any thought on the size of the flint for this gun? I have been told that 7/8” and 1”..I was hoping to order some French Amber and have by the time the gun gets here. I suppose I can order one of each and then order a dozen of the right one after I figure it out.

 

[denster]

For that lock the best is 1" x 1and1/8". Track has both the English and French Amber in that size.

 

[Lonesome Charley]

For that lock the best is 1" x 1and1/8". Track has both the English and French Amber in that size.

Thanks, I ordered some 1” French ambers.

 

[denster]

Those will work OK just have to shim them out sooner.

 

[Buff]

I have one of these with a 30 inch barrel purchased from the original owner. Mine is a 20 ga.
, My NW gun was patterned after a Belgium-made copy of an English Barnett. The owner

of Green River Forge and he had the original Belgium gun in his collection.

Sharon barrels were used. That was when Sharon Barrel Company

or Sharon Rifle Barrel Company was doing a great business in Kalispell, Montana.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lonesome Charley]

I have one of these with a 30 inch barrel purchased from the original owner. Mine is a 20 ga.
, My NW gun was patterned after a Belgium-made copy of an English Barnett. The owner

of Green River Forge and he had the original Belgium gun in his collection.

Sharon barrels were used. That was when Sharon Barrel Company

or Sharon Rifle Barrel Company was doing a great business in Kalispell, Montana.


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Hope this helps.

Very helpful. Thank you. The one I'm getting is engraved on the barrel. Green River Forge No.1. With 36"barrel. I'll post some picture when it gets here.

 

[Buff]

Here's mine, it was modified to use a Davis lock:

 

[Lonesome Charley]

Here's mine, it was modified to use a Davis lock:

Very nice

 

[Lonesome Charley]

Here is mine.

 

[denster]

Congrats.

 

[Lonesome Charley]

Congrats.

Thanks. She sure is pretty..almost to pretty to shoot...ALMOST lol

 

[Buff]

Very Nice!!

 

[Lonesome Charley]

Very Nice!!

Thanks

 

[Huntschool]

Sweet.....