New to me Bobby Hoyt Half Stock Plains Gun .45/.62 and Accoutrements

Bob McBride · Sep 5, 2020

I thought I'd share a pic of the newest gun in my fold. A Half Stock Plains Gun made many decades ago by Bobby Hoyt. I call it a gun because it's a hooked breach gun made with two Bobby Hoyt barrels, one a rifled .45, and the other a smoothbore .62. It has an L&R percussion lock. I scrounged through my spare bags, flasks, and shot bags and came up with this as a rig. Some old Southern style bag, an original Dixon & Son's 'Hanging Game' flask, and an Irish shot pouch made by Jerry Rice of ALR with an original Irish head. Wood powder measure, and NC banded horn shot measure by Tim Crosby. I'll do a spotlight video on it soon....

Smokey Plainsman · Sep 5, 2020

Bob McBride said:
I thought I'd share a pic of the newest gun in my fold. A Half Stock Plains Gun made many decades ago by Bobby Hoyt. I call it a gun because it's a hooked breach gun made with two Bobby Hoyt barrels, one a rifled .45, and the other a smoothbore .62. It has an L&R percussion lock. I scrounged through my spare bags, flasks, and shot bags and came up with this as a rig. Some old Southern style bag, an original Dixon & Son's 'Hanging Game' flask, and an Irish shot pouch made by Jerry Rice of ALR with an original Irish head. Wood powder measure, and NC banded horn shot measure by Tim Crosby. I'll do a spotlight video on it soon....

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BEAUT!!!

I wonder if you have any plans to ever do a percussion rifle film for your wonderful Black Powder TV series on the youtubes? I’ll bet many would love to see a caplock on there.

Bob McBride · Sep 5, 2020

Thanks Smoke. I'm picking up a few just for that. I had sold off all my percussion guns before I started the channel except for my Original P53 and M1842HF. I needed a gun that wasn't a musket to do some percussion videos. Coming soon!

Smokey Plainsman · Sep 5, 2020

Bob McBride said:
Thanks Smoke. I'm picking up a few just for that. I had sold off all my percussion guns before I started the channel except for my Original P53 and M1842HF. I needed a gun that wasn't a musket to do some percussion videos. Coming soon!

Awesome, Mike! Everybody and their brother has videos on the muskets but there is a dearth of traditional civilian caplock rifles on youtube. I’m talking authentic styled ones, not the Traditions and CVA guns. Uh oh! My “elitism” is showing LOL!

Notchy Bob · Sep 5, 2020

I think you have a winner with that rifle/gun, Bob! The kit you've assembled to go with it looks perfect. All of it, the gun and gear, appears well broken in. I like the look of a rifle that has a few miles on it.

I'm looking forward to the video.

It would be great if we could see a few more photos of the firearm, too...

Notchy Bob

Bob McBride · Sep 5, 2020

Notchy Bob said:
I think you have a winner with that rifle/gun, Bob! The kit you've assembled to go with it looks perfect. All of it, the gun and gear, appears well broken in. I like the look of a rifle that has a few miles on it.

I'm looking forward to the video.

It would be great if we could see a few more photos of the firearm, too...

Notchy Bob

Thanks Bob. I like my stuff to have some miles on it as well. The only time brass shines around here is when I'm filing it...

She's a base model. Custom Gun. Great barrel and Lock. Got her cheap. Just how I like em.

Ajgall · Sep 5, 2020

That’s a beauty it has great lines.

MountainSmoke · Sep 5, 2020

You don't see em like that every day. Boy that is nice,and a combo rifle/smoothie,you can't beat that. It almost has the look of an original. Really great looking gun,good score!

Notchy Bob · Sep 5, 2020

Thanks, Bob!

That's what I was hoping to see... A little more detail. That gun has really nice, graceful lines, and the close-ups reveal just how slender it is. That's a working gun, and I'll bet it'll be as nimble as a falcon in the field.

Mr. Hoyt came up with a really nice concept, and then built it.

Notchy Bob

toot · Sep 6, 2020

is that a FORT MEIGS AX, hanging up? if so would you please tell me where you got it?

Bob McBride · Sep 6, 2020

toot said:
is that a FORT MEIGS AX, hanging up? if so would you please tell me where you got it?

I went through my records and as luck would have it, it’s one of the few things I own that I didn’t write down who made it. It has an NA mark. I’ve got feelers out and when someone gets back to me I’ll let you know. I just can’t remember who forged it but it is a super axe. Sorry about that.

Bob McBride · Sep 6, 2020

Axe was by Nathan Allen from wrought iron. Handle by Doug S and Jack Duprey.

appalichian hunter · Sep 6, 2020

I have one just like it great axe, good quality. I was going to reply as to the maker but you beat me too it.

toot · Sep 6, 2020

thank's guys for the reply with information.and yes it sure caught my eye hanging on the wall. a beautiful small belt ax.

MSW · Sep 6, 2020

great looking rig!

Roughneck · Sep 7, 2020

Bob, nice snag on that one! Lou told me you beat by about 30 seconds LOL!

Bob McBride · Sep 7, 2020

Roughneck said:
Bob, nice snag on that one! Lou told me you beat by about 30 seconds LOL!

Whew! Close call! I figured I better snag it quick. It was a great deal...

Roughneck · Sep 7, 2020

you aren't kidding looks like a beaut for sure! have you shot it yet?

Hawk78 · Sep 7, 2020

Bob McBride said:
I thought I'd share a pic of the newest gun in my fold. A Half Stock Plains Gun made many decades ago by Bobby Hoyt. I call it a gun because it's a hooked breach gun made with two Bobby Hoyt barrels, one a rifled .45, and the other a smoothbore .62. It has an L&R percussion lock. I scrounged through my spare bags, flasks, and shot bags and came up with this as a rig. Some old Southern style bag, an original Dixon & Son's 'Hanging Game' flask, and an Irish shot pouch made by Jerry Rice of ALR with an original Irish head. Wood powder measure, and NC banded horn shot measure by Tim Crosby. I'll do a spotlight video on it soon....

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Very cool rig and gun, awesome sauce! Now you can help me kill some doves!

Bob McBride · Sep 7, 2020

Roughneck said:
you aren't kidding looks like a beaut for sure! have you shot it yet?

Not yet but I will in a few days. I'll be shutting down the range on my farm for the duration of Deer season at the end of the week so I've got a few I've got to get some quick loads developed for pretty quick.

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