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Leman trade guns
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Assuming you are asking about smoothbore NW trade guns, and not trade rifles.......
Why not go with a North Star West? They are GOOD copies of the Barnett guns which were the most widely traded NW trade guns during the RMFT era up through 1840.
None of the American makers of smoothbore NW guns sold much to the RMFT suppliers until after 1840 and the Leman is a real late comer to the RMFT. Leman did not go into business until 1834, had no contracts with anyone until 1837 (a Gov't contract), and did not have a contract to the western fur trade until 1841....
Did some Lemans show up west prior to 1840, possibly, but so far no documenatation if that is important to you.
Why not go with a North Star West? They are GOOD copies of the Barnett guns which were the most widely traded NW trade guns during the RMFT era up through 1840.
None of the American makers of smoothbore NW guns sold much to the RMFT suppliers until after 1840 and the Leman is a real late comer to the RMFT. Leman did not go into business until 1834, had no contracts with anyone until 1837 (a Gov't contract), and did not have a contract to the western fur trade until 1841....
Did some Lemans show up west prior to 1840, possibly, but so far no documenatation if that is important to you.
longcruise
70 Cal.
Jack brooks in Denver seems to have a good reputation for building the Leman trade rifle. I met him and held one of them at a show a few years back.
Very nice, but...... the accurately built replicas are very small in the buttplate and have a rather short LOP. Did not fit me at all. I'm 6'2" with proportional arms, etc and it was just too small.
Very nice, but...... the accurately built replicas are very small in the buttplate and have a rather short LOP. Did not fit me at all. I'm 6'2" with proportional arms, etc and it was just too small.
whiskey said:
If you want a Rocky Mountain era trade rifle a JJ Henry is probably a better choice. More typical and I am sure a better quality rifle back in the day.
The Leman's are pretty miserable to shoot in calibers over 45.
Dan
longcruise
70 Cal.
Never shot one but having shouldered a few, would be inclined to agree. At one point I thought a Leman in .58 would be the cat's meow for hunting the high country. Glad I had a chance to hold a few before launching one! :shocked2:
