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The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: VEDearduff on March 07, 2013, 04:30:34 PM

Title: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: VEDearduff on March 07, 2013, 04:30:34 PM: Hello the camp.

This camp seems to have been abandoned.

Here are a couple photos of my Kings Musket to get things started.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj171/vedearduff/Shooting/Guns/Flintlocks/BessLockCloseUp.jpg)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj171/vedearduff/Shooting/Guns/Flintlocks/Bess.jpg)

Keep an eye on the skyline.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: mario on March 07, 2013, 05:43:59 PM: My current primary firelock for the RevWar era is a Carolina Gun/Type G trade gun made by Mike Brooks of IA. http://www.fowlingguns.com/carolinatradegun.html (http://www.fowlingguns.com/carolinatradegun.html)

48" barrel. 20ga. Walnut stock (he offers beech as well for Southern folks). Weighs 6lbs 2oz. Ordered "in the white". I did the finish work.

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg031.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg032.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg027.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg029.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg028.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/gear/typeg037.jpg)

AMBUSH!!!!!!!!!
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/nytrekker/2010%20events/marioambush2.jpg)

I also have a fusil de chasse that was partially built by Alex Efremenko of PA. I did the woodwork/finishing, he did the major inletting. It's my 1740-1760 firelock.

No pics, unfortunately.

Mario
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: rickevans on March 08, 2013, 12:38:09 PM: Nice work....
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: gunmaker on March 19, 2013, 03:34:27 PM: Here's a sorta horse pistol made by me 2 yr. ago
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: rollingb on March 19, 2013, 03:43:10 PM: Gunmaker,..... that looks more like a "pistol",... than a "horse", to me! :laffing

......, and a very, very, NICE pistol at that! :notworthy
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: gunmaker on March 19, 2013, 03:45:33 PM: I thought it was FOR shooting horses. ....Tom
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: gunmaker on March 19, 2013, 03:49:27 PM: 10Bore musket by myself, 34" london proofed origional bbl. 1803 Harper's ferry, tuned up by me. walnut blank. 7 lb.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: rollingb on March 19, 2013, 03:52:37 PM: Quote from: "gunmaker"
I thought it was FOR shooting horses. ....Tom

I've seen a few in my lifetime, that could'a used that treatment to modify their temperament. :laffing
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: Hank in WV on March 19, 2013, 05:55:45 PM: Quote from: "gunmaker"
I thought it was FOR shooting horses. ....Tom

I don't believe you can get a horse in there.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: gunmaker on March 19, 2013, 08:12:05 PM: God had a REALLY bad day when he whipped up the horse. He plum forgot to stuff in enough brain's. 1500 lb. & dumber than a rabbit. Lest this offends anyone, I was raised around 'em & was actually a cowboy in Oregon, Kansas & Texas. They are soooo beautiful, but will take you out in the blink of an eye. ....Tom
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: rollingb on March 19, 2013, 10:48:49 PM: Quote from: "gunmaker"
God had a REALLY bad day when he whipped up the horse. He plum forgot to stuff in enough brain's. 1500 lb. & dumber than a rabbit. Lest this offends anyone, I was raised around 'em & was actually a cowboy in Oregon, Kansas & Texas. They are soooo beautiful, but will take you out in the blink of an eye. ....Tom

I know what you mean,.... I've got 5 of'em!
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: VEDearduff on March 23, 2013, 11:33:16 AM: Those are some fine firearms everyone, let's see a few more.

If any of you with horses want to include them with photos of your arms, feel free to do so. Don't neglect any period edged weapons you may have for your personae.

I have a bayonet for my Bess, I'll try to post a photo or two. Once I get a chance to take a few, that is.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: Riley/MN on March 23, 2013, 11:39:15 AM: Quote from: "VEDearduff"
If any of you with horses want to include them with photos of your arms, feel free to do so. Don't neglect any period edged weapons you may have for your personae.

Yeah, and period tack with them as well!!
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: rollingb on March 23, 2013, 02:30:08 PM: Quote from: "Riley/MN"
Quote from: "VEDearduff"
If any of you with horses want to include them with photos of your arms, feel free to do so. Don't neglect any period edged weapons you may have for your personae.

Yeah, and period tack with them as well!!

That is something I don't have.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: ntxyankee on April 12, 2014, 12:02:25 PM: Anyone have pictures of "Jaeger" style rifles or any info about them? If i misspelled the name please correct me.
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: mario on April 12, 2014, 09:55:34 PM: Quote from: "ntxyankee"
Anyone have pictures of "Jaeger" style rifles or any info about them? If i misspelled the name please correct me.

What do you want to know? Not my field of study, but I may be able to point you in the right direction.

Mario
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: ntxyankee on April 13, 2014, 07:57:13 PM: I would like to know anything you can tell me and I would appreciate knowing in which direction to start my research? I know nothing about them but have heard a few things.

Supposedly they were rifled instead of smooth bored muskets and were they were used by the Hessian troops of the British. I have also been told they were very decorative.

Is there anyone making them now?
Title: Re: Lets see those period arms.
Post by: Tommy Bruce on July 19, 2014, 08:47:35 AM: Some Jaeger rifles were very ornate, but it is my understanding that the ones for military use that came over during the Revolutionary War were less so. They were rifled guns, carried by Jaeger troops. Most German mercenaries (not all were Hessians) carried smoothbore muskets. I have handled an original in .54 cal and I was amazed at how well they were balanced. I have a Davis early Germanic lock sitting on the work bench and I think one of these guns is on my to-do list.

Here is a link to a contemporary piece built by Mike Brooks.

militarygun5 (http://www.fowlingguns.com/militarygun5.html)