Let me see those smoothies

I got a Rice Shotgun barrel and some parts from Rod England. He said he has the same outside barrel configuration in a 45 caliper that would be interchangeable. I have a lot of wood to still remove, but its coming and I am going to shoot it in the raw, so it wouldn't be long now.

Here's a couple I built. The first is an Isaac Berlin I had in the gun judging at Kempton last week.
.62 cal Rice PA Fowler barrel, Kibler colonial lock. Don't know how it shoots "cause I didn't have a chance to get out with it yet.



The second is a Moravian fowler I built about 3 years ago. 16 Ga. Rayl barrel, Chambers gunmakers lock. I use this one for turkeys

Hi,
What TommyG did not tell you, his Isaac Berlin gun won first place in the master's category for contemporary work at the Kempton Gun Makers Fair. It is beyond spectacular in every way!

dave

TommyG said:

Here's a couple I built. The first is an Isaac Berlin I had in the gun judging at Kempton last week.
.62 cal Rice PA Fowler barrel, Kibler colonial lock. Don't know how it shoots "cause I didn't have a chance to get out with it yet.

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The second is a Moravian fowler I built about 3 years ago. 16 Ga. Rayl barrel, Chambers gunmakers lock. I use this one for turkeysView attachment 153862View attachment 153861View attachment 153863View attachment 153864View attachment 153865

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I there an original scorce or gun that you based the moravian fowler off of

Snydly said:

My Pedersoli 20ga/62 cal "fowler". 'Shoots a nasty load out to 35-40 yards. Thanks to Mike Beliveau for the great advice on working up a load.

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What load do you use for ball if I may ask? I have the same gun and haven't settled on a load for it.

Hi Starnes, The Moravian Fowler was based on the piece found in Moravian Gunmaking 1, on Pg. 136-137, and in Grinslades Flintlock Fowlers, # KF7 on pg 206.

TommyG said:

Hi Starnes, The Moravian Fowler was based on the piece found in Moravian Gunmaking 1, on Pg. 136-137, and in Grinslades Flintlock Fowlers, # KF7 on pg 206.

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Thanks TommyG. I am new to the gunbuilding world and don't have those books would you mind posting thise pictures

.62 smoothbore
Builder: Larry Cordray
Maple stock, iron butt plate, tube, and trigger guard.
Simple, clean lines, and versatile.

StarnesRowan said:

Thanks TommyG. I am new to the gunbuilding world and don't have those books would you mind posting thise pictures

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Actually I would be reluctant to post any pics from reference books due to copyright infringements. I can tell you though, the best and probably most inexpensive way to purchase them would be thru the KRA. This gun is on their Moravian Rifles #1 disc. Volume 1, Issue 2. They now offer these in USB as well. I bought one at Kempton last week on York rifles for $20. To me, they are the best resource as you can really zoom in and look at the details, resize components and print patterns, etc.

TommyG said:

Here's a couple I built. The first is an Isaac Berlin I had in the gun judging at Kempton last week.
.62 cal Rice PA Fowler barrel, Kibler colonial lock. Don't know how it shoots "cause I didn't have a chance to get out with it yet.

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The second is a Moravian fowler I built about 3 years ago. 16 Ga. Rayl barrel, Chambers gunmakers lock. I use this one for turkeysView attachment 153862View attachment 153861View attachment 153863View attachment 153864View attachment 153865

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Beautiful craftsmanship! Simply outstanding!

TommyG said:

Here's a couple I built. The first is an Isaac Berlin I had in the gun judging at Kempton last week.
.62 cal Rice PA Fowler barrel, Kibler colonial lock. Don't know how it shoots "cause I didn't have a chance to get out with it yet.

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The second is a Moravian fowler I built about 3 years ago. 16 Ga. Rayl barrel, Chambers gunmakers lock. I use this one for turkeysView attachment 153862View attachment 153861View attachment 153863View attachment 153864View attachment 153865

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Beautiful work, congratulations, well deserved!

Caywood type C with a D sideplate, the only one Danny ever made to my knowledge. Love those hogs and dogs!

I have had this one quite awhile.

Chambers PA fowler I built three years ago. (Deer hide came from my Lyman GPR)