Mowery??
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Russ T Frizzen
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I've had a couple. My early one was a beauty and shot well. My more recent one wasn't finished as nicely but shot just as accurately. The innards looked like they had been finished by a bunch of drunken Chimpanzees. No offense intended to any Chimpanzees. Or drunks.
FWIW I have their Plains Rifle in 50cal with all brass hardware, including the forend and I love it! They are a modernized copy of the Allen & Thurber design. I bought mine used for $60 ... "broken - as is" ... as the screw securing the hammer was broken off inside the tumbler. I called Mowrey for a new hammer and tumbler and they just sent me the replacement parts for free, but that was a number of years ago now.
This is what it looks like (all photos courtesy of DJR).
The one I have is IDENTICAL to that shown, down to the all brass hardware, rear semi-Scheutzen style buttstock and all, but mine wears a factory target blade rear sight. These were made for roundball shooting and have a 1-in-66" twist rifling which I believe is only 0.012" deep. I use 0.490 RB with
This is what it looks like (all photos courtesy of DJR).
The one I have is IDENTICAL to that shown, down to the all brass hardware, rear semi-Scheutzen style buttstock and all, but mine wears a factory target blade rear sight. These were made for roundball shooting and have a 1-in-66" twist rifling which I believe is only 0.012" deep. I use 0.490 RB with
Russ T Frizzen
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That's what my old rifle looked like. Handsome and well made. Wish I had it back. One more thing about Mowreys--they most always have nice wood on them-- even the later ones.
have 2, one rifle .50 and one 12 ga shotgun. rifle steel action, shotgun brass action. like both. be very careful with the brass framed version and the 2 brass bolts on the side plate. make sure the plate is fully seated in place before you insert and tighted the bolts. They WILL break. don't ask me how i know this... 
The .50 rifle wood is very nice striped maple on forend and stock. Iron furniture, very good wood to metal fit.
shotgun has cherry wood, brass furniture, made from a kit.
The shotgun is cylinder bore, with rifle type stock and crresent butt plate, which somehow doesn't seem quite correct, but it points well. I shoot 90 gr ffg and 1 1/4 oz shot, but need to experiment with shot cups. Just ordered some round balls to try with it, no experience with that yet..
Has any one bought one recently? I thought i saw somewhere that ?"deer creek"? is still making them???
rayb
The .50 rifle wood is very nice striped maple on forend and stock. Iron furniture, very good wood to metal fit.
shotgun has cherry wood, brass furniture, made from a kit.
The shotgun is cylinder bore, with rifle type stock and crresent butt plate, which somehow doesn't seem quite correct, but it points well. I shoot 90 gr ffg and 1 1/4 oz shot, but need to experiment with shot cups. Just ordered some round balls to try with it, no experience with that yet..
Has any one bought one recently? I thought i saw somewhere that ?"deer creek"? is still making them???
rayb
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I knew Bill Mowery when he lived here in Texas. As a matter of fact I used to make the molds for his investment castings. He sold out his business in 1992 ant the company kept the name. See if your gun is stamped W.M. Mowery. If it is, hang on to it because it's priceless. Bill passed away in 1998. I have an abundance of replacement parts for them. :redthumb:
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I currently own 2 Mowreys; 1 brass mounted .54 cal. Mountain rifle and one iron mounted .40 cal plains rifle. At one time time I owned a brass mounted .36, but traded it off several years ago.
In my not so humble opinion, you prob'ly won't find a better shooting, better balanced gun anywhere in the entire free world!
Also (and I think Bushy can back me up on this?) I believe Bill's guns (or at least the lock?) were based on an original design by Ethan Allen.
At any rate, I've never seen a Mowrey that I didn't immediately fall in love with - Original or otherwise.
...The Kansan...
(A.K.A. roundball530)
In my not so humble opinion, you prob'ly won't find a better shooting, better balanced gun anywhere in the entire free world!
Also (and I think Bushy can back me up on this?) I believe Bill's guns (or at least the lock?) were based on an original design by Ethan Allen.
At any rate, I've never seen a Mowrey that I didn't immediately fall in love with - Original or otherwise.
...The Kansan...
(A.K.A. roundball530)
That is correct, as they are a modernized copy of the original Allen & Thurber design.
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I've seen a number of original Allen rifles and the Mowrey is a very close replica. The antiques were made not too far from where I'm sitting now. I would love to get my hands on another Texas built target style rifle in .50 caliber. There's a gun show coming up in a few weeks--maybe I'll get lucky.
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I don't think it was a target rifle, but I saw a Mowry rifle, with a beautiful curly maple stock, in a Pawn Shop in Fort Worth.
Let me know if you want more info.
Jim
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The target rifle has the brass forearm and the Scheutzen style butt stock like the rifle in the photos.
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What I remember about it did look like the pic, but even I don't rely on my memory.
If anyone is interested I could try to go back to the shop and see if they still have it. I think they wanted around $325.00.
The shop is in Haltom City just north of Fort Worth.
Jim
If anyone is interested I could try to go back to the shop and see if they still have it. I think they wanted around $325.00.
The shop is in Haltom City just north of Fort Worth.
Jim
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I am looking at a .45 brass receiver Mowery rifle that raises a few questions:
1. The barrel is stamped "Mowry" not Mowery.
2. There is a number stamped near the name: 8859 with caliber on the next flat.
3. Wood appears to be 5p maple, real nice tiger stripe.
4. The sear has an adjustment screw that gives the action an "extra" full cock position.
5. The barrel is
1. The barrel is stamped "Mowry" not Mowery.
2. There is a number stamped near the name: 8859 with caliber on the next flat.
3. Wood appears to be 5p maple, real nice tiger stripe.
4. The sear has an adjustment screw that gives the action an "extra" full cock position.
5. The barrel is
Wal, as ye kno, spelin arn't ma best feeture buts, ma new Bluebook spells it
MOWREY
Ah guess that makes "...The barrel is stamped "Mowry" not Mowery." just one letter off.
Ah kant tell ye whats on mine, cauz ah ain't got one.
A feller ah hav worked with has one he doesn't use, an ah tried ta buy it from him. He says it are too pretty ta sell. :curse: :curse:
MOWREY
Ah guess that makes "...The barrel is stamped "Mowry" not Mowery." just one letter off.
Ah kant tell ye whats on mine, cauz ah ain't got one.
A feller ah hav worked with has one he doesn't use, an ah tried ta buy it from him. He says it are too pretty ta sell. :curse: :curse:
wilded
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It is Mowrey Gun Works in Indiana made and sold by Deer Creek Products. They are only available in Kit form. :redthumb:
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them Mowreys sure are pretty......maybe weak in the wrist area? How well does that Brass frame hold up under the .50 cal recoil? jest wonderin...
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wilded
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I shot a .54 tree gun by mowrey for years and never had a problem. I had a bug for something new and sold it. I should of kept it as that model carbine is no longer made. ::
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The Mowreys are rugged as all get out. Brass or iron frame they will take a lickin'.
Interesting comment about possibly being "weak in the wrist" area, for that concern is the very reason ol' Ethan Allen designed the Allen & Thurber action. However, it was due to the wood stock rifles having their wrists broken when using the rifle as a club that led to the design of the iron or brass framed A&T design rifle.
I shoot my Mowrey 99% with PRB, up to 70grs of triple-F and I've never noticed any issues. The rifle is still as tight and accurate as it was when it was made over 20 years ago now. I have shot hunting loads using 270gr Buffalo Bullet Ball-Ets at 90 grs and the gun just rides the recoil fine, as they are muzzle heavy to begin with. But they sure hang just fine for offhand shootin' !
I think I'll jump in here.The barrel being "new"and unpolished?Mowery wouldn't do that.I've got 2 Mowery rifles.One old one in .32 and one in .54 with a fast twist.Balance and accuracy.Nice curl in the stock and forearm.I'm an underhammer nut and wouldn't hesitate to buy another should the situation arise.Noah :thumbsup:
