R.E. Davis Fine Fusil

[BigDeutscher]

Any one have pics of a Davis Fusil?
I am thinking of getting a kit and would like to know more about them.
Deutsch

 

[rabjr]

http://www.fowlingguns.com/frenchfowler.html

 

[BigDeutscher]

Thanks Swamp Man
That is a Mike Brooks build ?
Sure is perrty ...I got to get one
Or that Carolina gun he has for sale
Mabey he will make me a deal just to get me out of the Injun guns...LOL $1850 is just over what I can afford
Deutsch

 

[JOHN F]

i spoke with the main guy at re davis while i was at fort fred.. really good guy and i would not hesitate to buy one of his kits..the mold and gun shop has his and several other nice kits...hope this helps..

 

[BigDeutscher]

how do i find the mold and gun shop
Is there a web site?
Deutsch

 

[TinStar]

The phone number for the Mold and Gun Shop is 740-286-2743. Address: 6493 S.R. 139 Jackson, Ohio
45640. I have their catalogue and think it was $3.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[dhobbs]

I own a gun built from that kit. It is a fine kit with quality components however....be aware the barrel is HEAVY. The gun has a 48" barrel(as it should, many originals are longer than that) but the meat is in the breech area and mid barrel. The barrel even has the 1/4 flat sighting plane as seen on originals that runs the length of the barrel. The gun shoots great and looks really good but the weight of the barrel is just too much. I know the barrel was over built for liability purposes......to keep billy bob from blowing himself up when he shoots 200 grains, ect. I have a friend of mine that owns several original French fusils......it will spoil you to pick up an original and then feel the weight of this reproduction. Mine weights in at 8 3/4 pounds, I just wish it weighed in around 7 1/2 pounds. I guess it doesn't help to have a Carolina gun that weights 5 1/2 pounds.....Any time I pick up gun to hunt with.....The Carolina goes every time...I have pretty much regulated the French fusil to a match gun. I will leave you with this thought..using the French gun I have won a trade gun match three consecutive times......it is a shooter.
Best luck in your project,
David Hobbs

 

[Stumpkiller]

It adds up for certain. I'm sure that with the stock duplication machines a bit of thickness is added to compensate for naturally occuring weaknesses and flaws in the wood. The barrels are beefier, furniture a bit thicker so inletting can be less critical, lock components beefier. All makes for a heavy fowling piece.

I tried for years to wingshoot with a Bess. I love 'em, but they were just not built with upland game in mind. I'm having a "lively" fowler built on a 42" 16 bore and the goal is to come in under 7 lbs.