Sources for a Trade Gun

[Black Hand]

You can understand why they use two screws instead of the more common nails in the butt plate. Can you imagine the loss in damage to the butt stocks during production anytime one of those nails diverted during installation of the butt plate, even when using pre-drilled holes?

As cut nails are used to affix the buttplate, they don't wander like wire nails (especially when pilot holes are drilled). I built a few NW guns and not one nail ever went off course...

 

[SgtErv]

You might also consider a Type G, sometimes called a “Carolina Trade Gun.” I’ve never held a more comfortable weapon to my shoulder, and I’m avidly searching for one now

 

[Trot]

I absolutely love my Carolina gun. It has been the only gun I use for the last couple of years.

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

If you want a Carolina Gun, go with the best:
http://www.fowlingguns.com/carolinatradegun.html

 

[SgtErv]

Yes. I’ve emailed him once. I may do so again

 

[Trot]

If you want a Carolina Gun, go with the best:
http://www.fowlingguns.com/carolinatradegun.html[/quote]
Yup, Mike made mine! If I understand correctly he is not taking orders right now and is trying to get caught up.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Clay Smith is another maker of the early Carolina type trade guns. He ventures into the pained and decorated types as well that were popular with the Native warriors and hunters. Worth a look.
https://claysmithguns.com/tradeguns1a.htm

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

That blue one looks neat.

 

[waksupi]

I nailed the butt plates on over 150 trade guns, with never a split out. Just predrill, and watch the angles.