1st shot from my NSW trade gun

[Hallmark55]

Hello fellas,
Been away a while and kinda busy, but, I got my NSW trade gun finally up to the "In the White" stage. Took it out to the range on Friday and had me a real good time getting used to the gun. Hope this poor quality video works.
Big thanks goes out to Matt for all the help and words of encouragement.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

You gotta post more pictures, from the video it looks to be very slim and slender, would love to see more of it.

 

[Hallmark55]

Thank ya sir, I will be posting more photos after I get the gun sanded down a bit more and stained. I will be out of the country for the next few weeks ( that silly work thing) so please be patient with me. In the meantime, I am gonna play some more and get her dialed in. Surely is a good time shooting though.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Gone for a few weeks !?!?!


Teaser pic will do to hold us over......


C'mon

 

[Hallmark55]

Ok, this is how she looked before I took it out and started shooting. Still got sanding, staining, and browning to do, but, what a boatload of fun to build and shoot.

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Thanks, looks nice and slim there.

Have one more project to finish up then I can get hot on my Trade Gun.

 

[TinStar]

Very nice! And best of luck with it. Can't wait to see pics of it finished. I have my Type D in the white today and will put up some pics in the next few days before I do the final finish work.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[hanshi]

It's looking fine, that's for sure. What are the specifics and did you get it as a kit or in-the-white?

 

[Hallmark55]

hanshi,
This here is a 20 guage northwest trade gun. 36 inch barrel. ordered as a kit from North Star West. I am a real beginner at this hobby but Matt was always available to answer questions and give pointers. I am at the sighting in stage now, and will sand, stain and brown during my next days off. I cut the stock down to 13-3/8 " LOP and this gun lays in like nothing I have ever shot before. Bounching between 60 and 70 grains of 3F and playing with different ball sizes, patch, no patch, just getting to know the gun and basically having a real good time playin with the new favorite.

 

[matt denison]

Ya' dun good, Pilgrim!

Matt

 

[hanshi]

You kinda tipped the scales for me, Hawkin Fan. I'm beginning to see a NSW gun in my future. I'll go the kit route and do some learning at the same time. I think you're having too much fun. :nono:

 

[Hallmark55]

Thanks Matt,
and thanks for being there when I really needed you to be there :bow: :grin:

 

[Hallmark55]

Hanshi,
You would not go wrong givin Matt a call. I am havin so much fun, the little lady has already said yes for #2 :grin: :grin:
Course, I am down in South America doing my other job, but as sure as it snows in the rockies, # 2 will soon be on it's way

 

[hanshi]

:thumbsup:

 

[SgtSchutzen]

Looks like a nice gun :thumbsup: Thanks for posting the pics. I`m interested in any and all trade gun talk and pics as I have a Northwest gun in the works myself. Got my barrel and stock last week and my lock and some of the other parts should be here any day now. I`ve been getting my parts a few at a time as my funds allow. It`ll probably be winter befor I have the time to get going with the build.