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Hi Dave,
First my apology on commenting so late on these guns. I saw them, then forgot which forum section they are under and finally found them again.
That is a lovely Fowler you built for a Lady. I bet she was absolutely tickled pink to get it!! My taste runs toward the English Fowlers over others and you came up with a Fowler of which she can truly be proud.
I must say I was very pleasantly surprised when I read the bottom rifle was an early Bethlehem County Rifle. When I think of rifles from that county, I think of the late rifles that to my taste seem rather out of proportion and odd looking. However, that is an extremely nice looking rifle. The early round faced lock looks very nice on that rifle. OK, you changed my mind about at least some rifles from that county.
I saved what IMO is the best for last. OMG that is a stunningly gorgeous Rifle Gun! What size and length of barrel is it? Would that still be considered an “Export Grade” rifle with the silver inlay, etc.? I know I will keep coming back to this thread in the future just to drool some more over that rifle.
As a bit of an aside, I was wondering if the Early Rounded English Locks are noticeably slower than the lighter weight flat locks? I can certainly live with them, if they are, because I got used to a NA Brown Bess Carbine lock with that LONG throw of the Cock. However, I suspect the rounded Chamber’s Locks (if that is what is on them) are noticeably faster than the Brown Bess Lock? I always shot a rifle with a Siler Lock and that is why I am curious.
Thank you for showing us these fine rifle guns and fowler.
Gus
First my apology on commenting so late on these guns. I saw them, then forgot which forum section they are under and finally found them again.
That is a lovely Fowler you built for a Lady. I bet she was absolutely tickled pink to get it!! My taste runs toward the English Fowlers over others and you came up with a Fowler of which she can truly be proud.
I must say I was very pleasantly surprised when I read the bottom rifle was an early Bethlehem County Rifle. When I think of rifles from that county, I think of the late rifles that to my taste seem rather out of proportion and odd looking. However, that is an extremely nice looking rifle. The early round faced lock looks very nice on that rifle. OK, you changed my mind about at least some rifles from that county.
I saved what IMO is the best for last. OMG that is a stunningly gorgeous Rifle Gun! What size and length of barrel is it? Would that still be considered an “Export Grade” rifle with the silver inlay, etc.? I know I will keep coming back to this thread in the future just to drool some more over that rifle.
As a bit of an aside, I was wondering if the Early Rounded English Locks are noticeably slower than the lighter weight flat locks? I can certainly live with them, if they are, because I got used to a NA Brown Bess Carbine lock with that LONG throw of the Cock. However, I suspect the rounded Chamber’s Locks (if that is what is on them) are noticeably faster than the Brown Bess Lock? I always shot a rifle with a Siler Lock and that is why I am curious.
Thank you for showing us these fine rifle guns and fowler.
Gus