Trade Gun or Fowler?

[tg]

Some of the Fusil Fins made for NA chiefs or the French Fusil de Chasse Fin would be quite a bit better than the common trade gun of the same style/type. it is al about the fit of the gun .

"such as what the devil you are doing there in the first place."

Help!  I  have fallen in the briars and can't get out!

[rollingb]

It's been my experience that the longer barreled smoothbores tend to throw tighter patterns. I like the fowlers because they have sweeter lines and better balance. I would not be overly concerned about the long barrels. They just aren't a problem in the woods. I think that people who have trouble with the long guns might be better off going around whatever sort of brush or thicket that's hanging them up. If you're struggling through bramble patches and such, you've got bigger problems to worry about than barrel length--such as what the devil you are doing there in the first place.

Quite often when hunting, you'll find yourself crossing places like creeks, thickets, brushy ravines, over-grown wash outs, blow-downs, and etc., just to get from "point A, to point B".  

[mark davidson]

About a month back, I found myself in an awful thicket chasing a small  buck I had just shot. It was the first time I realized just how long and unhandy my 42" barreled flinter really was. It was hung on something constantly. For the first time, shorter really seemed like a good idea!  Also I often like to stalk or still hunt mid morning when I get bored sitting or too cold to sit any longer. I like to move through the thick stuff and doing so with the long barreled gun I have is doable but not efficient or fluid by any means. My next thumper will have less tube!

[Mitch]

as was said about barrel length-to each his own....I hunt some serious brush country here in SW Colorado and have hunted Arkansas/Texas,etc. and have never had a problem with a 42in barrel...I believe most of the "problems" folks have come from shooting "short" guns most of your life....longer barrels just appeal to my eye also...

[Pinecone]

Thanks again for all of the comments.  Hey, Ron...good to see ya.  Great story about the Porkie and the melon gun!

Claudia

[pathfinder]

Good point Mr.Frizzen. I often wondered why folks get hung up in the brush. I've really seen no difference between the long and shorter barrels as far as accuracy goes in the field. I prefer the Northwest Trade gun with a 41" barrel. Seems to shoulder and point a little better for me than Tulle's or Fowler's,although you can go with more of a rifle style with a fowler if that's what you like. Go to some shoots and ask if you could try different one's if there are. Most guy's would love to help ya out.

[jasontn]

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[Sir Michael]

Those are interesting side plates where did you get them?  I've never seen one exactly like them before.

[Pinecone]

Very nice piece, jasontn!  Thanks for posting your pics.

[jasontn]

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[tg]

Where did the parts set come from if I may ask, that side plate caught my eye as well.

[jasontn]

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[Sir Michael]

   :notworthy  :clap

[tg]

Yeah, it turned out real nice.

[jasontn]

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