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Offline EC121

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A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« on: September 12, 2021, 04:26:14 PM »
Here is a Type G trade gun from Mike Brooks.  More pics on the blog.  www.bricestultzhisblog.blogspot.com

 



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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2021, 04:33:27 PM »
Nifty. ;D
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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2021, 05:08:14 PM »
Great Job Mike. Ive got #343 so Mike has been a busy fellow.  How long is the barrel? if ya dont mind
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Offline sqrldog

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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2021, 06:15:18 PM »
Bobby Hoyt. 20 gauge barrel 47 1/2" long. Built on Mike's trade barrel pattern from an original.  Extremely light barrel. Gun is around 6lbs total. Early Ketland lock. Trigger pull is a crisp 2 1/2 to three pounds.  It's a skinny little thing. Just as the originals were. We used walnut because good beech is hard to find. I look forward to taking it on a hunt after I get a load worked up for shot and round ball. Tim

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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2021, 08:12:33 PM »
Thanks Tim. I sure like them Hoyt barrels. I aint got but one but she a shooter.
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Offline jrb

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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2021, 10:45:39 PM »
Oh man, super cool!

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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2021, 03:26:36 AM »
Great looking trade gun. Have fun with it
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Re: A new Mike Brooks trade gun arrives!!
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2021, 05:23:40 AM »
Always nice to see a piece of Mike's work.
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