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Offline Eddie Southgate

Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #30 on: May 28, 2021, 10:10:46 PM »
Quote from: JB67 on February 13, 2021, 10:09:40 PM
One is also a lot less likely to lose it leaning it against a tree in the woods.

 I'll give you that . If it ever comes missing in the woods it's lost though cause I can't see anyone being willing to steal it . :bigsmile: :luff:
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Offline Eddie Southgate

Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #31 on: May 28, 2021, 10:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Russ on February 13, 2021, 04:15:55 AM
Quote from: Two Steps on February 12, 2021, 03:11:37 PM
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I know it's the wrong shade of blue, but wouldn't it look terribly patriotic
Hey John...it is patriotic...it’s Infantry blue!  :yessir:

Yep, It's gotta be that "Infantry Blue Paint" that's so darn expensive.  :bl th up

I've read this story before, right here on this forum, some time back.
And when ya think about it, "The barrels are 20 bore (gauge) and 42" long. Weight is 7½ lbs."..... that gun, with that weight, just might make a nice "Walk about" Riflegun!....after ya painted it black, of course.

Russ...

 And rifled it . Hard to be a " Riflegun" with no rifling .
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #32 on: May 28, 2021, 10:47:59 PM »
"after ya painted it black, of course".


Then it would get banned.
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Offline Hanshi

Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #33 on: May 31, 2021, 02:51:40 PM »
While I remain "on the fence" concerning painted guns, I've seen quite a few modern ones sporting color/colors that show up like neon.  One would certainly get you much attention at the range or at, heaven forbid, a rendezvous.   :lol sign
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #34 on: May 31, 2021, 03:47:57 PM »
 :hairy :hairy :hairy

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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #35 on: May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM »
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....







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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #36 on: May 31, 2021, 06:05:49 PM »
Quote from: rollingb on May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....



Now that there is one Gorgeous smoothie  :hairy
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #37 on: May 31, 2021, 08:21:08 PM »
Quote from: RobD on May 31, 2021, 06:05:49 PM


Now that there is one Gorgeous smoothie  :hairy

Thanks Rob!  ;D  :shake
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #38 on: May 31, 2021, 10:05:47 PM »
 :hairy   Me like...
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #39 on: June 01, 2021, 06:38:14 PM »
Quote from: rollingb on May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....








I agree with you Rondo, only a fool would dare paint such a lovely shootin piece.
I love that "slender built" part of your description, makes for and absolutely lovely Walk-About smoothie.

Russ...
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Online Winter Hawk

Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #40 on: June 01, 2021, 08:02:00 PM »
I'll chip in with my admiration for that gun.  Absolutely gorgeous, you did well!

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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #41 on: June 01, 2021, 08:59:42 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Russ on June 01, 2021, 06:38:14 PM

I agree with you Rondo, only a fool would dare paint such a lovely shootin piece.
I love that "slender built" part of your description, makes for and absolutely lovely Walk-About smoothie.

Russ...

Thanks Russ  :shake,..... honestly, the stock is a bit "light colored" for my tastes, but if I "striped and re-stained" I'd lose the "antiquing" that was done to the stock and I find it rather attractive (at least for now).  :) :bl th up
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Offline Eddie Southgate

Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #42 on: June 02, 2021, 04:35:50 PM »
 As far as build goes , I love both guns shown in this thread . I do not like painted guns regardless of color but especially those in Easter egg colors . I would love to own one like rollingb's fitted with both a smooth and rifled barrel .
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #43 on: June 03, 2021, 10:53:39 AM »
I second Eddie's opinion,  nothing beats a wood grain stock. I also would like to own one of each.
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