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Offline bob in the woods

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Chambers fowlers
« on: April 29, 2011, 12:06:12 AM »
I love my 10 bore  N E fowler, but was thinking of something a bit lighter of bore for partridge and the smoothbore matches. I was going to order the Penn.fowler, but have been taken with the Officer's fusil.
A really heavy breach on it !  I'm wondering if anyone here has built one, and if so, how does it handle?
I'm leaning towards cherry for the stock.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Chambers fowlers
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 05:12:54 AM »
I have built a bunch of them and they handle well. I probably have a couple finished ones pictured on my website.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Chambers fowlers
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 02:22:23 PM »
Jim's officers fusil....my favorite.    I like it better than his standard fowler, feels "british"..........Don
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Offline G-Man

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Re: Chambers fowlers
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 02:30:06 PM »
They handle quite nicely and are the most authetic kit out there with regard to architecture and parts if you want a Georgian style English fowler.

Guy
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Offline Tommy Bruce

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Re: Chambers fowlers
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 02:53:33 PM »
I really like the looks of that fusil too.  I think it would be a great choice.
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Offline bob in the woods

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Re: Chambers fowlers
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 04:35:25 PM »
I was leaning towards the fusil anyway , but D. Getz's  comment really clinched it  ;D
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