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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Skychief on January 19, 2011, 03:46:57 AM

Title: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Skychief on January 19, 2011, 03:46:57 AM

Thinking of building a fowler.   Any pics of your smoothbores appreciated!

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Skychief on January 19, 2011, 03:50:27 AM

Also, any comments concerning likes/dislikes, barrel length preference, etc, etc appreciated!

Thanks, Skychief.

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Rasch Chronicles on January 19, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

Skychief,

You'll have to wait a bit for me to get done with mine! I get paid in two Fridays, and then it's ordering time. I am looking forward to putting it together once I'm out of this God foresaken piece of real estate!

I bought the book Flintlock Fowlers (http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=14120.0), and everyone says it's fantastic.

It's waiting for me at home too...

 Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch In Afghanistan™  (http://inastan.blogspot.com/)
Scouting for Hogs, Chronicles Style! (http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2011/01/scouting-for-hogs.html)

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Roger Fisher on January 19, 2011, 06:04:29 PM

Quote from: Rasch Chronicles on January 19, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

Skychief,

You'll have to wait a bit for me to get done with mine! I get paid in two Fridays, and then it's ordering time. I am looking forward to putting it together once I'm out of this God foresaken piece of real estate!

I bought the book Flintlock Fowlers (http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=14120.0), and everyone says it's fantastic.

It's waiting for me at home too...

 Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch In Afghanistan™  (http://inastan.blogspot.com/)
Scouting for Hogs, Chronicles Style! (http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2011/01/scouting-for-hogs.html)

Hang in Al :)

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 19, 2011, 07:23:27 PM

http://www.fowlingguns.com/fowlers.html (http://www.fowlingguns.com/fowlers.html)

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on January 20, 2011, 12:36:07 AM

 What Mike said!!!    Also look at the Gahagan Chambers fowler on the Contemporary Builder's Blog

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: Jim Kibler on January 20, 2011, 12:54:34 AM

If you are interested in photos of original English and European stuff, search for firearms sales on auction sites such as Bonhams, Christies, Thomas Del Mar etc.  With a little persistance you will find a lot of good stuff.

Title: Re: Fowler pics please....
Post by: James Rogers on January 20, 2011, 12:57:19 AM

I would second Jim on looking at originals. In person if possible and by photo as a second choice. No matter what kind or style you choose, go to the source if you can.