« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: Froggy went a courtin'  (Read 19259 times)

Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

  • Member 3
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12671
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2012, 06:09:58 AM »
...now for the "sword and pistol by his side".
Logged
D. Taylor Sapergia
www.sapergia.blogspot.com

Art is not an object.  It is the excitement inspired by the object.

Offline Mike Brooks

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13415
    • Mike Brooks Gunmaker
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2012, 03:09:30 PM »
Thanks fellas. I already miss this gun. I;ll have to build one for myself one fine day.
Logged
NEW WEBSITE! www.mikebrooksflintlocks.com
Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin'?

cheyenne

  • Guest
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2012, 04:18:35 AM »
Quote from: rich pierce on August 25, 2012, 10:36:27 PM
The moldings fore and after the guard are my favorite bits.

Mine too....just, Classy!  Great gun Mike, as usual. :)
Logged

Offline Yancey von Yeast

  • Starting Member
  • *
  • Posts: 45
    • Yancey von Yeast Antique Arms
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #28 on: November 11, 2012, 05:46:55 AM »
Mike,

Having handled more than a few early French Fusils and having restored some of them, I must say that you have done an excellent job.  That is one of the few fusils that I have seen that actually do look and I can only imagine, feel like the originals. 

As a side note, I saw that you are in North Liberty.  I was born and partially raised in Cedar Rapids....


Great work and thanks for sharing it.

Yancey
Logged

Offline wattlebuster

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2088
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2012, 05:24:57 PM »
Im one of those that likes a gun to look like you reached back an pulled it out of time. The old but well taken care of look and as always in my humble opinion YOU NAILED IT. Nuff said :D
Logged
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Offline Mike Brooks

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13415
    • Mike Brooks Gunmaker
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #30 on: November 12, 2012, 01:11:07 AM »
Thanks fellas. I have several of these on my list to be built, I'll be sure and post some pics when they are done.
Logged
NEW WEBSITE! www.mikebrooksflintlocks.com
Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin'?

bnail

  • Guest
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #31 on: January 09, 2013, 06:52:42 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on November 12, 2012, 01:11:07 AM
Thanks fellas. I have several of these on my list to be built, I'll be sure and post some pics when they are done.
anyone who gets a fusil from Mike is in for a real treat!
I've been puttin' this off for a while, but I got to say that I'm am absolutely ecstatic to  have this fusil. though I don't know much about custom guns, I do know that this fusil is so well balanced that I could tote her all day long. The balance is perfect. until now, my only experience was with my Pedersoli Bown Bess. the sighting plane is not that noticable for me, but she points so well that I don't really notice anything but the Blade.   
Sighting was pretty spot on. and the pull is perfect for me.
ignition was lightening fast.  I  think the combination of the Chambers lock and the touch hole line really work. If I were a better shot I honestly think I wouldn't have any problem taking a bird on the wing.  I don't really go in for naming my guns, but I refer to this Fusil as "Ma Belle Amie" and give it a solid "0ne thumb" up.
my last word on this is that Mike delivered a true replica but did not sacrifice his voice in  the building. I've got the best of both worlds, an authentic fusil and a Brooks gun all in one!



Logged

Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6538
  • I Like this hat!!
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #32 on: January 09, 2013, 07:46:49 PM »
Yeah, ya done good Bruce!!
Logged
De Oppresso Liber
Marietta, GA

Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others. – William Allen White

Learning is not compulsory...........neither is survival! - W. Edwards Deming

Offline smylee grouch

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7907
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #33 on: January 10, 2013, 06:34:23 AM »
Bruce, step over into the sunlite so we can get a better picture of the gun.   ;D
Logged

Online alex e.

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 772
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2013, 07:48:59 PM »
I just noticed this one. Looks good Mike!
Logged
Uva uvam videndo varia fit

Offline okieboy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 822
Re: Froggy went a courtin'
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2013, 08:07:45 PM »
 I too love the easy going whimsey of the side plate.
Logged
Okieboy
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »