Help Choosing a Trade Gun Kit

[Kywitetalehntr]

Beautiful craftsman’s ship rob, do you have available anything in LH and could you give me details

One of the many Type G / Carolina Guns I've made . 20 ga. , 42" barrel , just under 5 1/2 pds. Points effortlessly , fast ignition ...
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[Rob M.]

Hi bud . No , I'm sorry , I never have anything on hand to sale just busy building g all the time , thank goodness. I can certainly build you one though . I'm about 6-7 months out on my build list now , sometimes gets to a year or better. What type are you interested in ? I'll send you a picture of a couple south paw guns I've built .

 

[Rob M.]

 

[Rob M.]

Beautiful craftsman’s ship rob, do you have available anything in LH and could you give me details

 

[Rob M.]

Here is a southpaw Carolina gun then a south paw NW Trade gun . Both 20 ga. ,both under 6 pounds . Made from a plank of wood in the traditional manner by hand , no a kit gun . Guaranteed for life . 1700 for the NW gun , 1900 for the Carolina gun ....

 

[Kywitetalehntr]

Both beautiful, I was hoping originally for a fowler, but am beginning to take interest in the trade guns. What type of lock and barrel are you using, and what type of accuracy are you seeing out of PRB?

 

[Kywitetalehntr]

Both beautiful, I was hoping originally for a fowler, but am beginning to take interest in the trade guns. What type of lock and barrel are you using, and what type of accuracy are you seeing out of PRB?

I do a lot of archery hunting and have no problem getting deer under 50 yards usually

 

[Kywitetalehntr]

Is it a possibilty that a long hunter or fur trapper may have carried one of these into the woods?

 

[TDM]

Is it a possibilty that a long hunter or fur trapper may have carried one of these into the woods?

Absolutely.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Trying to plan ahead for next years build. I want a Northwest Trade gun, early English, circa 1740, in 20 GA.

Considering Jedediah Starr, Pecatonica River, Clay Smith, Caywood Guns, and Sitting Fox.

Of these, which would you recommend? Or what would be another good choice of a maker?

Thanks.

If you go with the Early English Trade Gun, go to Sitting Fox. If you tell him Rick Baker sent you and I said to give you a discount, he will. He will definitely give you best price.
Semper Fi.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Build from a blank and you get exactly what you want. Building from a blank is easier.

If you have the necessary tools and equipment.

 

[Rob M.]

Both beautiful, I was hoping originally for a fowler, but am beginning to take interest in the trade guns. What type of lock and barrel are you using, and what type of accuracy are you seeing out of PRB?

Hi bud . Sorry for the delay , still learning this new to me forum . Ken Netting turns the barrels to taper then I grind and file the flats . 20 ga. only . Good accuracy to 50 yards , good groups over the years but ive gotta 6" 3 shot groups before at 50 yard , never shot further on paper yet .

 

[Rob M.]

Both beautiful, I was hoping originally for a fowler, but am beginning to take interest in the trade guns. What type of lock and barrel are you using, and what type of accuracy are you seeing out of PRB?

Lock wise ...I use RE Davis Old English for my NW Trade Guns and L&R Queen Anne for my Type G / Carolina Gun . All guns hand made from a plank , not from a kit , guaranteed for life .

 

[Rob M.]

Both beautiful, I was hoping originally for a fowler, but am beginning to take interest in the trade guns. What type of lock and barrel are you using, and what type of accuracy are you seeing out of PRB?

For south paw I use the L&R Queen Anne lock . Funny ....I like their land hand version of the Queen Anne better than the right hand version , esp. the arm to the sear . Stout and not tapered .

 

[Rob M.]

Trying to plan ahead for next years build. I want a Northwest Trade gun, early English, circa 1740, in 20 GA.

Considering Jedediah Starr, Pecatonica River, Clay Smith, Caywood Guns, and Sitting Fox.

Of these, which would you recommend? Or what would be another good choice of a maker?

Thanks.

The top one in walnut is an early NW Trade gun . The first year the HBC introduced the cast side plates was 1749 so its accurate to that time period . If you want earlier than a flat side plate can be added .

 

[TDM]

The top one in walnut is an early NW Trade gun . The first year the HBC introduced the cast side plates was 1749 so its accurate to that time period . If you want earlier than a flat side plate can be added .

Rob, your builds are absolutely beautiful. I’m still leaning toward building my own, though it wouldn’t be up to your standards! But I’m definitely planning to contact you if I chicken out.

 

[Rob M.]

Rob, your builds are absolutely beautiful. I’m still leaning toward building my own, though it wouldn’t be up to your standards! But I’m definitely planning to contact you if I chicken out.

Oh OK bud . I encourage you to build it ! It'll be awesome ! If you need any help or ask any questions get ahold of me. I'll help anyway way I can .

 

[TDM]

Oh OK bud . I encourage you to build it ! It'll be awesome ! If you need any help or ask any questions get ahold of me. I'll help anyway way I can .

Thanks very much Rob.

 

[Vtmountaindeerhunter]

Hello kind folks. I would like to start a post or thread however I don't know how and can't see to figure it out. I can however respond to others

 

[TDM]

Hello kind folks. I would like to start a post or thread however I don't know how and can't see to figure it out. I can however respond to others

Go to the top of the forum thread that meets your subject matter. Near the top is a “post thread” icon. Tap it, then type your topic title. Then type in your question, description, comment in the post box. Upload photos to this too. Then touch post.