Gun of the day

[Comfortably_Numb]

I made this some years ago. NE fowling gun with a slightly curly stock. Don't recall anything about the barrel. Chambers lock, my castings.
https://smg.photobucket.com/u/Gunma...90ff6d/p/f8d37e3f-c0a6-4f33-9e9c-271b53daab87

 

[64Springer]

Lov'in that faux distressing.

Fake nicks and scars be the bomb.

Too many folks want highly polished safe queen perfection.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Lov'in that faux distressing.

Fake nicks are scars be the bomb.

Too many folks want highly polished safe queen perfection.

Thanks, I love making stuff like that!

 

[Brokennock]

Beautiful gun. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[PathfinderNC]

You should have kept that one

 

[Brazos John]

I went to your site, and didn't look at the fowler, but I found a Lehigh rifle that I need!
It's beautiful, with all of the carvings, inlays, and a wonderful finish!
Your skill is incredible, and I'm impressed!

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

You should have kept that one

I should have kept them all, but I guy like me can't get by just on good looks alone.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Very cool Mike. What's your process to create all of the nicks and scars?

 

[JeffG]

Very nice!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

When I was a child, I had a fever…

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Very cool Mike. What's your process to create all of the nicks and scars?

Various odd objects in my shop and the driveway.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Beautiful.

 

[Brazos John]

Very cool Mike. What's your process to create all of the nicks and scars?

I do that when I'm trying to be careful!

 

[TDM]

Outstanding Mike!

 

[deerstalkert]

guns like that keep me trying. will never reach that level but trying. maybe in another 40 years. lets see, know anyone still building at 120?

 

[SOLANCO]

I would be honored to shoot your rifles. Clean them. And keep them dusted when not in use. Your skill is at the level of artistry.
Would lovea Mike Brooks large scale cannon!

 

[mushka]

Who is DIETZ? Name on the bottom of the rifle. Did the VII on the buttstock have any significance

 

[TDM]

DIETZ sure made great lanterns back in the day.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Who is DIETZ? Name on the bottom of the rifle. Did the VII on the buttstock have any significance

None of that has any meaning at all. It's just stuff out of my head. I have more of this kind of stuff I'll show over the next few days. I call them my "battlefield series".

 

[Kevin]

Sweet, I sure do like Mike Brooks work.