Hudson Valley Fowlers Builders Nook

[godutch]

godutch, are you the gent i was speaking to about HVF at the boulton market faire in pa. ??

If I was the little 5'7" guy in native kit walking around with a 6'4" HVF and looking like an idiot, then yeah, that was me. That also would have been 20+ years ago. As a disclaimer, I was only carrying that because I'd brought it there to show L. Day and his boys since they were building the locks for me. And yes, I felt stupid doing it.

 

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nope was not you., the guy i was talking to had a peddler tent set up , i believe he is from n.y. only builds H.V.F. i think.

 

[godutch]

nope was not you., the guy i was talking to had a peddler tent set up , i believe he is from n.y. only builds H.V.F. i think.

Now I'm curious. If you ever track him down please let me know!

 

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godutch, will do.

 

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If I was the little 5'7" guy in native kit walking around with a 6'4" HVF and looking like an idiot, then yeah, that was me. That also would have been 20+ years ago. As a disclaimer, I was only carrying that because I'd brought it there to show L. Day and his boys since they were building the locks for me. And yes, I felt stupid doing it.

I ran into you at Ft. Frederick in 1999. Highly inspirational. I was really taken with your sturgeon business card. I took a buttload of orders for HVF guns at that event and delivered them all the following Ft Frederick. I had to buy a new truck to get them there as I only had a 5' bed on my old truck.

 

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That gun has a 72" barrel in 11 bore, with an 1 1/2 breech by Benny Coogle. The lock is a TRS Doglock. I sent the barrel to Fred Miller and told him to inlet it into the curliest piece of maple he could find. The gun weighs right at 11 3/4lbs.
I did get to blast some sitting ducks on a guy's private pond. 2oz of #4 shot....don't remember how much powder. Killed 4 with one shot. The owner of the pond said that it was the greatest thing he ever saw. It made me feel like a nifty 18th century market hunter. Very cool.
I'd love to build another one of those one day, I doubt I'll ever get to it.

 

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what is the average cost of having one of these carbines built???

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Isn't that Mike Brooks shown holding that 72" barreled piece? I tried to buy that one for years, finally settled on a 60" barrel 75-cal.

 

[godutch]

I ran into you at Ft. Frederick in 1999. Highly inspirational. I was really taken with your sturgeon business card. I took a buttload of orders for HVF guns at that event and delivered them all the following Ft Frederick. I had to buy a new truck to get them there as I only had a 5' bed on my old truck.

HVF's require an 8' bed. That needs to be factored into the build cost of the gun And I'm tickled that you got orders for some too. "Guess strolling around with one, lit the lightbulb for a few guys. Very cool.

 

[godutch]

what is the average cost of having one of these carbines built???

This one's yours Mike. I'm just back in it for fun.

 

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This one's yours Mike. I'm just back in it for fun.

I'm retired. I haven't built a gun in more than a year. These days, If I were still making guns, I'd want 4 to 5K for a 60" barreled gun with carving.

 

[godutch]

what is the average cost of having one of these carbines built???

2 Shots, I just remembered, I think (?) Rich Pierce is building one or was going to a year of so ago. Maybe check with him, he knows his stuff. There are no doubt others I'm forgetting or not aware of. Maybe they'll chime in.

 

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Now I'm curious. If you ever track him down please let me know!

hi godutch, just ran into him this weekend at kempton. his name is brad flint.. email [email protected]

 

[godutch]

hi godutch, just ran into him this weekend at kempton. his name is brad flint.. email [email protected]

Thanks 2Shots. 'Got it ! p.s. You have a good memory!

 

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Thanks 2Shots. 'Got it ! p.s. You have a good memory!

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