type "G" trade gun info needed

[razorbritches]

OK guys I have decided to build a type "G" trade gun/carolina gun but real information is kinda hard to come by I have already seen the BUMFORD gun pictures but would like to see as many different guns of this type as possible whether in books or museums I want to build it as closely as possible to the originals

 

[necchi]

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/88267/

Buck Connor is a member here, maybe you can contact him for info?

 

[LRB]

Contact Ben Coogle. He is one of the foremost experts on the Type G, and offer kits in various stages of completion. His parts are taken directly from excavated relic parts. The locks are from TRS. He can give you all the info and details you want.

 

[Keb]

Here's a couple more of the rich & famous trade gun builders:

Carolina gun

Type "G" trade guns

 

[Stophel]

Most of these guns seem to exist as archaeological finds! :grin:

I don't have any digital pictures, but if you get the book "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann, you will find four guns that might be termed "Carolina guns", along with some other British trade guns and a lot of other neat stuff!

 

[rich pierce]

Michael Seidelman is also a good maker of Carolina guns. He's a strong researcher. The key to a good Carolina gun is getting a barrel with the right taper and profile which results in a very (almost ridiculously) light gun.

 

[Rod Lassey]

Some highly recommended books...
http://www.furtrade.org/store/books?product_id=124
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/269/1/BOOK-FTAT
http://www.redaviscompany.com/0946.html


Rod

 

[razorbritches]

yes the barrel profile is one of the things i am having the hardest time finding

 

[rich pierce]

Call R. E. Davis and ask if they have some trade gun barrels in stock.

 

[razorbritches]

guys i intend to profile the barrel myself, build the stock from a plank, file the screws, thread the bolts, forge the nails etc, etc in short the lock is the only finished part i intend to buy. I enjoy the whole process so much I don't intend to use any more stock parts than necessary

 

[Keb]

guys i intend to profile the barrel myself...

Uh oh. That should start some interesting conversation. :/