Looking to buy a Smoothbore for Hunting

[Ontario Hawken]

I'm looking to buy a .58 or .62 Cal. flintlock smoothbore for hunting.

What commercial or private gunmaker would you suggest I go with? I need a well build gun that will work well in the field - not showpiece, a wall-hanger or a gun that only goes to the range.

Thanks for your help.

Scott

 

[tenngun]

The Italian Trade gun is a good looking gun that shoots well from everything I heard about it and the ones I have seen. It is not a perfect copy of a north west gun, however you have to get picky to see the differences. I have seen two Middle sex village arms that shot well and the owners were very proud of and were good looking. One was the NWG and one a short BB 'Ranger guns". These aren't North star traders, or hand made fowler, but must cheaper.

 

[KansasSmokePole]

I strongly recommend talking to Andy at Blackdog arms in Vermont. He is a superb craftsman. I have the honor of possessing a 20 gauge New England fowler as well as a .58 Andreas Albrecht inspired rifle from his work bench. He is an artisan as well as a really friendly guy. Good luck in your search!

 

[wattlebuster]

Mike Brooks for a smoothbore :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Matt Avance at TVM built this .62cal Early Virginia smoothbore for me”¦beautiful job.

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Dang I may want you as "Hunt Photographer" That Gun is a real Hum Dinger :thumbsup: But those photos could make any gun look nice. :applause: Great Job.



:hmm: 8 more & you got yourself a calendar :wink:

 

[roundball]

This will be my next calendar:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ro...DERED HAWK_BROWN THRASHER VIDEO 112614?sort=6

 

[Patocazador]

I think #12 is the best of them all. However, there aren't any shabby ones in the mix.

 

[roundball]

It was tough...shooting through 3 panes of window glass, overcast/low light/low shutter speed/no tripod, etc...lucky to get the ones that I did, LOL.

PS: Ontario Hawken, my apologies.
I forgot where I was...had no intention of hijacking your thread.
:redface:

 

[hanshi]

I can vouch for the TVM smoothbore since it's the only one I have experience with. Others may be as good but I love mine.

 

[Spikebuck]

Mike Brooks for a smoothbore :thumbsup:

+1. Nobody makes a better looking smoothie than Mike Brooks, IMO. He has that rare knack of being able to "distress" those new guns to look like a family heirloom handed down through a few generations. A true master.
http://www.fowlingguns.com/

 

[Ontario Hawken]

Thanks for the advice and info.

Just curious, but I see no mention of Sitting Fox as a recommended gun maker. Why is that?

 

[Ontario Hawken]

No worries

 

[54ball]

Thanks for the advice and info.

Just curious, but I see no mention of Sitting Fox as a recommended gun maker. Why is that?

According to web-land quality can be hit or miss.

 

[satx78247]

At the risk of stating the obvious, there are numerous ML rifles "out there", with badly rusted/pitted bores that can be "freshed-out" to a "smooth rifle". - I see such "neglected" firearms at any large gun-show.
(OR of course to a larger rifled bore)

I would think that most any "reasonably competent" machinist/shop can do that small job of "drilling out & polishing" for cheap.

yours, satx

 

[Ontario Hawken]

I've seen a few for sale on the internet. They are usually odd-ball calibers or just the wrong caliber for the make and model (one they don't usually produce)