Lehigh or Tenn.

[bkb]

I want to build a 32 with a 44" barrel. I was thinking about a Lehigh barn gun but, then thought about maybe a Tenn. I have a 36 and 40 in the Tenn. style and like them a lot. I would like some input on what style most of you would go with.  I'm open to any opinion.

[ricktull]

When it comes right down to the rat killin'- You gotta do what you want

[WadePatton]

If you are satisfied with your TN's then try something different. 

If not, then get on with your best TN ever.

[David Rase]

Since you seem to have an liking for southern guns, if I were you I would build nice a Gillespie gun from N.C.  I have an "A" weight .40 Gillespie that I love.  A bit fancier than a TN but still packs a lot of southern charm.  My 2 cents worth.
David

[oldtravler61]

Like to see a pic of that rifle Dave

[WadePatton]

Since you seem to have an liking for southern guns, if I were you I would build nice a Gillespie gun from N.C.  I have an "A" weight .40 Gillespie that I love.  A bit fancier than a TN but still packs a lot of southern charm.  My 2 cents worth.
David

and this. 

[Bill Ladd]

Like to see a pic of that rifle Dave

Me too.

[David Rase]

Like to see a pic of that rifle Dave

A information and close up pictures on http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-gillespie-project-by-david-rase.html

[54ball]

 Love the Gillespie

[54ball]

bkb,
 Here's is an original "barn gun" plain as a piece of bread, it's awesome.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=2636.0

[Bob Roller]

bkb,
 Here's is an original "barn gun" plain as a piece of bread, it's awesome.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=2636.0

All function and no nonsense.Outstanding!!

Bob Roller

[oldtravler61]

Dave thanks for posting. My kind of rifle! Bet she's a real shooter.

[Boompa]

Being first a hunter, I tend to prefer the clean lines and looks of the barn guns, southern guns, and plains rifles over the real ornate rifles. That's a nice rifle Dave.

[Pete G.]

There is no reason at all that a hunting gun has to be plain. The nice ones shoot just fine.

[Bob Roller]

There is no reason at all that a hunting gun has to be plain. The nice ones shoot just fine.

Plain guns aren't nice??? News to me.

Bob Roller

[bkb]

Thanks for all the input, David your Gillespie is a beautiful piece of work, one to be proud of.  I have been doing a lot of thinking and I think I'm going to try a Lehigh or Bucks barn gun. I think a slim little 32 would work just fine.

[Boompa]

There is no reason at all that a hunting gun has to be plain. The nice ones shoot just fine.

Plain guns aren't nice??? News to me.

Bob Roller

         Yep, me too.

[thimble rig]

That's a tough question.Both are excellent choices.I would have to go with a southern mountain ash or cherry stocked.

[Dennis Glazener]

Ash can be really pretty but its too heavy for me. Walnut and cherry a lighter better handling gun in my opinion.

Curious if anyone has built a southern rifle with a butternut stock? I have heard the Gillespie's built a few out of "white walnut" which I understand was butternut. I would love to see one but never have.
Dennis

[Pete G.]

There is no reason at all that a hunting gun has to be plain. The nice ones shoot just fine.

Plain guns aren't nice??? News to me.

Bob Roller

OK FINE.  A fancy gun can shoot just fine. Better???

[Boompa]

 I've built a large display cabinet out of butternut. Pretty wood but tends to slinter off easy and as you say it is softer than walnut.  It's in the walnut family and sands, files, etc much like walnut.