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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« on: March 25, 2024, 05:46:41 PM »
Finished another early Richard Wilson trade gun. Stocked in black walnut with a custom Rice 20 gauge trade gun barrel. The trigger guard and buttplate are from Rifle Shoppe but engraved by Mike Brooks. I made the ramrod thimbles from sheet brass as per the originals. The decoration is not copied from a specific gun but inspired by several originals. Constructive criticism always welcome. 











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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2024, 08:19:33 PM »
Beauty. You’re in a great groove.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2024, 08:42:44 PM »
Nifty
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Offline J.M.Browning

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2024, 09:43:42 PM »
I very rarely see much I say I would really like to own , This is one I would love to own everything about it is really spot on in my opinion to my liking. Mike Brooks engraving is Tip Top his artistic design is stunning. The patina is over the top - Thank you for sharing .
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2024, 11:55:15 PM »
 This very nice....I'm just starting to make trade guns. You did an outstanding job on this one indeed....!
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Offline Austin

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2024, 12:53:25 AM »
Quite cool!
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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2024, 06:24:58 AM »
 Very impressive work!!!!!
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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2024, 06:56:52 AM »
You seem to be on a roll.  I like that thing!  That's at least two in a row....   8)



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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2024, 02:26:41 PM »
Love the wrist!
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Offline Tommy Bruce

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2024, 03:40:29 PM »
Absolutely gorgeous piece! 

That Wilson style gun has always been one of my favorites!
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2024, 05:32:17 PM »
Very C O O L !  Your antiquing is exceptionally well done!
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2024, 05:34:13 PM »
Thanks all for the nice comments. It  was a fun project.
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Offline Crow Creek

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2024, 04:30:39 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline guido

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2024, 01:28:56 PM »
As always Robert, very cool gun! Had to be fun gun to build
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Offline Leighway

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Re: Richard Wilson Trade Gun
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2024, 11:49:29 PM »
Really like the Wilson trade guns. Fantastic work.
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