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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: KDubs on December 07, 2024, 11:35:17 PM

Title: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: KDubs on December 07, 2024, 11:35:17 PM

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More tomorrow, probably
 Thanks to my friend Eric.  It's a gift I think he said or something as I ran out the door with it.   :laffing
 Kevin

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: KDubs on December 07, 2024, 11:42:08 PM

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 I'm not as poetic as Eric's so I'll let the photos speak.
 Once I get some rounds downrange I'll report back.
Kevin

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: KDubs on December 07, 2024, 11:44:29 PM

It is a kit gun, I'm guessing 1790s-1820s impression.
 Should fit my fur trapper camp nicely.
Kevin

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: Winter Hawk on December 08, 2024, 02:29:33 PM

Lovely!  I just finished rereading Hanson's "The Northwest Gun", would dearly love to have one.  You owe Eric big time!  You should enjoy that piece for many years to come.  :bl th up

~Kees~

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: KDubs on December 08, 2024, 06:26:58 PM

 Well it wasn't a gift really, I still gotta pay the piper. Eric's not that generous. 
 He gave it to me on account , on account I ain't got no money.

 Winter is trying to arrive this weekend but high pressure is coming this week so maybe I can put some lead down range soon.

 well I have a new antique coffee grinder to clean and get ready for my rondy activities.

 Kevin
 

 
 
 

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: BEAVERMAN on December 08, 2024, 07:32:21 PM

 :hairy

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: Second-rate Marksman on December 08, 2024, 11:08:57 PM

What a beauty! This Eric fella’ must be an absolute nut job to part with a gun like that! ;)

Anxious to hear how it shoots for you, Kevin.

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: RobD on December 09, 2024, 06:38:23 AM

I'll second "What a beauty!" !!!

What's the bore and bbl length?

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: KDubs on December 09, 2024, 11:24:59 AM

30" bbl , .62 cal.   Northstar West.  She's a beaut Clark.
Very gently used if at all.  I believe Eric said it was unfired

 I meant to get a few more pics up but life ya know.
 Kevin


 

Title: Re: A beautiful trade gun
Post by: Second-rate Marksman on December 09, 2024, 05:05:13 PM

Yeah, it was purportedly unfired according to the seller. I tend to believe him, because I couldn’t find traces of black powder residue anywhere, and the frizzen showed virtually no marring whatsoever. I’ve had perhaps a dozen rounds through it myself, if that.

I used a little Brass Black on the hardware and browned the lock myself. Had some fun little impromptu photo shoots with it.