Traditions Crocket rifle in iron

[BP Addict]

That's interesting. The Traditions Crocket isn't all that far off from the Vincent, but like you mentioned the rifle Davey Crocket owned was a full stock flinter. My how things get turned around over time with tale tells. I bet in the end he wished he would have kept his rifle instead of buying a horse to go courting. Thanks for the information and pointing me in the right direction.

You're welcome! The name Vincent doesn't sell guns, but Crockett does!

An inexperienced newbie might actually believe it's a copy of Davey Crockett's rifle.

Walt

 

[Trapper Scott]

You're welcome! The name Vincent doesn't sell guns, but Crockett does!

An inexperienced newbie might actually believe it's a copy of Crockett's rifle.

Walt

I imagine a lot of rifles were sold for that very reason. I have had a love affair with rifles for the better part of my life and know all too well how manufacturers use marketing schemes to sell products while riding the coattails of the famous. Although I would love to have a gun cabinet full of originals or even historically accurate replacements I would fear they wouldn't get much use and would end up being no more than what-nots to admire. I suppose I'm more of a collector for use than for investment or just admiration. Nothing against folks that do collect for those reasons, but I know if I owned an original it would grieve me not being able to put it to good use.

 

[rusticbob]

Excellent story, sounds like a great day. It amazing how much your mountain picture looks like our terrain here in Vermont. Congratulations, looks like fine eating deer.

 

[ElkStalker]

Birchwood Casey’s Brass Black solution might be worth a look. I plan to do at least one of my brass furnished hawkens this way.