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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Mike Brooks on June 01, 2017, 01:29:53 AM
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English fowling gun version of a turkey masher. 40" Oct/rnd 10 bore Rice barrel with a full jug choke. 1 1/4" at the breech. Chambers early Ketland lock. Black walnut stock.
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Love it Mike.
I know Mr. Cosby will as well!
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Thats really nice, Mike. I know Tim will sure put it to good use.
I like the use of the Ketland lock too.
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That should get the job done. Nice work Mike !!! Thanks for posting. Nate
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Beautiful. Does my heart good to know thats headed to Hotabama.
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If I was going to build myself a turkey masher, this is what I'd build. In fact If I were going to build an upland gun I'd build the same gun with less jug. The gun goes about 8 lbs and handles extremely well, I think I could swat loads of pheasants with a gun like this. I must say I am very impressed with this particular barrel profile, even the length is handy, not too long, not to short and swings well. In fact If a fella wanted to knock some geese down this would be the gun for that too.
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Very nice, Mike. I am sure Tim will make good use of it.
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Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Well the turkey masher arrived today to say I am pleased would certainly be an understatement. Mike thanks for a great ten gauge fowler. Now to get to the range and work up a load for it. We'll see how a tight jug choked ten gauge performs. I also like the name and town on the buttplate unique touch. Never be any doubt who owns that turkey gun. Thanks again Mike. The best of luck.with the upcoming surgeries. Tim
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Well the turkey masher arrived today to say I am pleased would certainly be an understatement. Mike thanks for a great ten gauge fowler. Now to get to the range and work up a load for it. We'll see how a tight jug choked ten gauge performs. I also like the name and town on the buttplate unique touch. Never be any doubt who owns that turkey gun. Thanks again Mike. The best of luck.with the upcoming surgeries. Tim
You'll probably have to get your shoulder operated on after working up a load for that big masher. ;) Let me know if you need some suggestions/help on loads. I had a customer I built 6 or 7 turkey guns for and he shared his load work up with me. He hunted turks in 8 states. One of them was a full jugged 10 bore with a 50" barrel. I also built him a stumpy little 10 bore with a 30" barrel, It wouldn't shoot as tight as the long gun.
Glad you like the gun, I know I sure do.
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Mike
I can use all the help I can get so share any knowledge or data on making this a real turkey killer that you may have. Never shot a ten gauge flint, just a twelve bore so I'm all ears. you can email info if to extensive to post. You missed a heck of a hog hunt. Tim
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You're too sexy for this craft...too sexy for this craft...too sexy for this craft...
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That is an awesome gun; no doubt about it. Bet it was tempting to keep it for yourself.
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That is an awesome gun; no doubt about it. Bet it was tempting to keep it for yourself.
As one of my favorite past presidents was apt to say "I got bills to pay". ;)
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Big Badda boom earned its place in my safe today. Nice three year turkey taken with the Brooks 10 gauge. Loaded since the beginning of season. Went off instantly.
Been tough trying to kill one this year due to limiting my travel. Thanks Mike for a great Fowler. Tim Cosby (no r)
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how to get a fair skin in one month (https://clueyblog.com/how-to-get-fair-skin)
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So much for that Cosby Luck huh?
Nice bird!
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Tim nice job on your turkey...that 10 gauge is a sweet looking gun...Mike you really did a nice job on that gun... Mike
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Thanks Mike it is a really nice turkey gun. Stoner speaking of Cosby luck if turkeys have a last name his name would be Tom Cosby.
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That's great! I didn't think you were going to get 'er done this year. Endeavor to perceiver as they say.
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Lot of early mornings in that bird. Close calls a few but mostly just long distance gobbled. He finally lost his hens and got lonesome I suppose. He'll be some fine eating.
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Wondering why these pics don't load for me. I tried another browser, two other browsers. Nothing but blocks.
Mike's pics only. Those further down the page appear as usual.
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I thought the same about the photos until I saw this was a three year old thread.
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Beautiful simple Fowler Tim. My kind of gun. Kudos Mike.
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I thought the same about the photos until I saw this was a three year old thread.
whoops, I usually catch that. doh!
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I thought the same about the photos until I saw this was a three year old thread.
The kill pics were posted yesterday, not three years ago.