Western National Trap Gun?

[Zonie]

I think that up to now, you smooth bore shooters have been relatively free from "THE CURSE", but I arrived at the Clay Bird range just after the folks finished shooting.

There were a number of nice side hammer double and single barrel shotguns there and the shooters were having a great time blasting the birds as I walked towards the area.

I couldn't help but take a picture though.
It's a 12 (I think) gauge Over/Under that should start the pot boiling. ::

Actually, it's a beautiful gun. It's only problem is that it is an IN-LINE!!
So, what do you think? Run the owner out of town on a rail or ask him where you could get one like it??

 

[WV-Rocklock]

I didn't know that there was such a critter. I sure would like to handle it. Who makes it? But what really caught my eye was that bright blue sky behind it! Seems like it's been dark and dreary here forever. Can't wait till spring!!!

 

[Dave K]

There is one that appears just like it that comes to or local gun show. Personally, I am too traditional. :imo:

 

[Stumpkiller]

It was something like a Barakas or Basakas or some such in the early 80's I believe. I remember the adds in MuzzleBlasts but never saw a live one.

 

I saw a guy shooting one of these at a vous back in the late 80's, and instantly wanted one. I'd still like to have one.

Inline Schminline... that is a cool gun! :redthumb:

 

[silverfox]

Shotgun heck I like the cart. I think those guns were from the late 70's to early 80's. MB did have articals about the gun. I even think Remington was interested in the trigger mech. as it was better than theirs. I Think MB did and artical on how to build a gun like than with all the spects on barrel regs,trigger manufacture etc. Got access to a good shop you should be able to make one from the artical.
May have also been artical in NRA magazine. It was a U.S. made gun.
Fox :thumbsup:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I think similar carts are available for use by Cowboy Action shooters. Some are pretty fancy. They show up every once in a while in photographs in Guns of the Old West Magazine.

 

Heck, all the cart is is an old pull-along golf bag toter with some wood attached to it... should be easy enough to put together.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Some of the CAS carts are pretty clever--everything from covered wagons to nicely varnished, one of a kind creations.
These guys take their shooting seriously.

 

[AJFedak]

Actually what you are looking at is called "A Friendship Special". This gun is hand made. Many can be seen at the national shoots in Friendship, IN. A few years back, the

 

[rayb]

interesting, got a similar one from same source; lace on cheek piece and fixed recoil pad instead of adjustable ones..
still learning what it likes..first thing to go was the lace on cheek pad, didn't seem to fit me.

rayb

 

[bezoar]

any way to find those plans nowadays?

 

[Flintandsteel]

Zonie,

Last year, I watched these same guys for a couple of hours. These guys can shoot.

My favorite was the guy with the 8 gauge double. He could flat bust some clay.

He also showed me the absolute prettiest 20gauge flintlock double that he had made.

Wow,not in a million years could I duplicate this guys inletting, checkering, and wood finishing abilities.
:master: :master: :master: :master:.

But for the life of me, I can't remember his name.
Early onset I guess.