Joey, I agree with TG here. There are 2 types of French fusils de chasse. One is the fusil ordinaire de chasse which is generally iron mounted. The majority of these are the Pied de vache or cows foot guns with the convex comb and concave toe line.Some of these have,however, been found in brass.The other type is the Fusil fin de chasse which is almost always found with a straight comb and a straight toe line, mounted in brass and is a little fancier. Some of these have,however, been found in iron.Remember that Tulle guns were NOT trade guns but rather were made for the King's Ministry De La Marine with most going to the Milice {militia}, govt. officials, traders and the like with some going to the Indian "allied chiefs" as
[url] gifts.Trade[/url] guns were all manufactured by St. Etienne,Maubege, Charleville and a number of other makers.
See Russel Bouchard,"The Fusil De Tulle In New France 1691-1741" and also by Bouchard "The Trade Gun In New France,1690-1760",The Canadian Journal, Arms Collecting, Vol.15,No.1, PP.3-12.and for those who speak French,Bouchard,"Les Armes de Traite"
As to the Tulle being used during the F&I War,it should be noted that Tulle's last contract with the Ministry De La Marine was the March 1,1741 contract.I'm sure that Tulle guns were sent over after that date until the end of the war in 1760 and a search of the Montreal merchant's records as well as those of Louisiana would reflect such guns being shipped to New France.
Tom Patton
