Painted type G

[Mike Brooks]

In fact, I have a "G"build tutorial on my website, I may have covered trigger guard construction there.
www.fowlingguns.com

[Keb]

Thanks all for all the positive info. I am convinced they were inlet and will get to it. I did round the finials of the trigger guard to match the contour of the stock. It just lays on it nicely.

[rick landes]

Keb,
I have no basis for the history of these types of guns, other than the brief above. Can you update me. And why the paint; was it a faster production method for the trade arms?

[l.cutler]

I would inlet the sideplate. I believe all extant examples will reveal tool tracks to substantiate and I also don't think that two or three lock bolts will pull a serpentine perfectly flush. I like these guns. I think it would be neat if someone made a grouping of these including a correct shipping crate for them.

You order a crate of guns and I'd be pleased to fill your order....

  Hey Mike, make sure you build mine before you start on that crate!

[54ball]

Keb,
I have no basis for the history of these types of guns, other than the brief above. Can you update me. And why the paint; was it a faster production method for the trade arms?

http://www.flintriflesmith.com/Antiques/bumford_tradegun.htm

http://www.claysmithguns.com/Blue_Trade_Gun.htm

[Mike Brooks]

Sure would like to see that case of carolina guns.

[Kermit]

While you're painting it with vines or spots, just pull the sideplate off and paint it to appear to have one. Sort of trompe l'oeil.

[Keb]

In fact, I have a "G"build tutorial on my website, I may have covered trigger guard construction there.
www.fowlingguns.com

I looked at your tutorial and it does indeed state the guard is concave. I made a wood die to shape or cup the bow and used a pipe inside a larger pipe cut in half to put the contour on the guard finials to match the wrist shape.

I'm in N.Carolina at the SEPR until tomorrow. Ran into a guy a couple days ago who has one of your (Brooks) Carolina guns. He stripped the finish off and had someone else paint vines on the bare wood for him. Then he put a clear finish on the beech stock. It looked OK but I like the yellow paint better :/ BTW, your Carolina gun is really nice and I'm still waiting for the one you are doing with my name on it.