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Offline gunmaker

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16 Bore long fowling piece.
« on: August 19, 2015, 02:52:43 AM »
An interpretation of a PA. smoothbore.  16 bore X 42"  Rayl tapered round bbl. with bess type ring at breech.  Twigg lock by our Bob Roller.  Sugar tree curl from gun stock plus.  Side opening box.  All brass trim, I made the side plate, funny site, inlays. 8 lb with web sling.  Comments always welcome.....Tom

 
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: 16 Bore long fowling piece.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2015, 04:05:49 AM »
Nice gun, I like round barrels, we don't use them enough when looking at historical examples. With what I've been building the last few years I consider 42" to be a carbine! ;)
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Re: 16 Bore long fowling piece.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2015, 04:21:54 AM »
Nice gun, I like round barrels, we don't use them enough when looking at historical examples. With what I've been building the last few years I consider 42" to be a carbine! ;)
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Re: 16 Bore long fowling piece.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2015, 06:42:14 PM »
Awesome, Tom.

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Re: 16 Bore long fowling piece.
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 09:13:36 PM »
I would like to build more round barrel guns, I agree they are under-used. I was also hoping to see a 50+ inch barrel when I saw the headline!
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