North Star West Officers Fusil

[mastrsgt]

I have been convinced that I need a smoothbore. Justmike, David Teague and Swampman with their pictures and praises convinced me it should be the North Star gun referenced. Actually, it is the style I have been looking for but was thinking of an India made musket. Being the patient person I am, a call to Dixie Gun Works has it on it's way to arrive as soon as Big Brown can get it here, probably next week. I would have gotten it from Matt at North Star but he said three to four months. Be my first flinter since 1980 and first smoothbore ever. I know there will be questions to follow.

Don R

 

[bnail]

:hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
My Hardiest Congratulations! I know you won't be disapointed.

 

[mike alexandre]

Matts a really good guy for answers, I'm sure you will get loads of help from here as well.

 

[David Teague]

Don't worry, DGW got it from Matt... so people like us don't have to wait 4-6 months. :winking:

I love mine and have had it for about 11 years now, it was one of the early guns that was made from parts that old Curly had been stock pileing to start production before he retired.

I will say I do like the Indian made guns too, but it depends what you wanted one for.

As a Jacobite reenactor I get to shoot one shot and then THROW it on the ground :shocked2: , pull my sword and start the "Highland Charge".

Frankly I'd rather be tossing a Indian made gun on the ground for this purpose. My fusil has picked up quite a number of dings and dents in its nice walnet stock over the years because of this. I've had the bayonet lug pop off when showing how a targe is used to parry a bayonet thrust... (I know it happens with all makes of muskets).

I do shoot this fusil with live rounds far more than reenacting, but I bet now you can see why I like the idea of a stout Indian maded musket for the reenactment use.



You are going to LOVE it. :thumbsup:

Cheers,

DT

 

[rusty]

You won't be sorry.I ordered a trade gun in the white from NSW and I am very happy with the quality and their great service.

 

[Swampman]

I like mine! You'll be happy! :thumbsup:

 

[chuckpa]

I was offered a NSW trade gun kit a few months ago for a very low price so I bought it and put it together. I love it and I hope you have as much fun with yours as I'm having with mine.I never used a smooth bore before and it is an exciting experience for me. I just got another fantastic deal on a NSW early english trade gun [type g] with a 41 inch barrel, I hope to have the kit together by late spring. These smooth bores can get adicting.
Chuckpa

 

[mike alexandre]

As if you need anymore convincing of what your musket can do, have a look at the photo on the other thread in Smoothbore re target. :thumbsup:

 

[jim/wa]

where are you getting these cheap kits

 

[Swampman]

http://www.muzzleblasts.com/vol1no1/articles/bess.html

 

[chuckpa]

My wife works part time at a local store and her boss had started a kit in 1996 and didn't finnish it so he offered it to me for $100.00 and thats how my love affair started with the smooth bore.
I bought a shotgun for a $100.oo and sold it for $500.00 and then made an offer on a kit that was in the local muzzle loading store for $500.00. I think that this is a case were these guns picked me. I have had a wonderful time shooting and doing the research.

 

[mastrsgt]

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. I'm really looking forward to getting this gun.

Don R