Carolina Gun build / canoe length

[Comfortably_Numb]

Funny… I don’t think anyone would be defrauded into thinking it was an original, nor that anyone would try. Not that you work wouldn’t be good, not at all, just that it’s almost impossible to accurately create age wear.
Please post pictures when you finish, including the proof marks. I think those marks helps our “boy’s imagination!

I haven't made a gun in a year. Burnt out after nearly 400 of them. I think I must be retired. I have 3 guns I have promised to other people left to do then I'll make another 1/2 dozen for me and that may be it.

 

[Rob M.]

Funny… I don’t think anyone would be defrauded into thinking it was an original, nor that anyone would try. Not that you work wouldn’t be good, not at all, just that it’s almost impossible to accurately create age wear.
Please post pictures when you finish, including the proof marks. I think those marks helps our “boy’s imagination!

Yeah ...its just an addition to make them more authentic ...plus I do proof each barrel but they are there for authenticity reasons . Let alone I could not give a rats ass what others countries laws are ... Have you seen the firearm importation laws of Senegal lately ?! Yeah , me neither ! LOL ! Lordy .... Hopefully have some semi finished pictures today , perhaps tomorrow if it dries too slowly over the wood stove . I still have to start the barrel browning process so it'll be a week and a half before the true " money pics " are ready . Busy busy !

 

[mkabe]

Here in the UK I have always understood that the forgery of proof marks of London and Birmingham proof houses was against the law which could result in a prison sentence or a heavy fine
Feltwad

Feltwad, be prepared to get some testy responses. I know you were simply pointing out difference in laws.
Wonder what might happen if a rifle with forged proof marks were taken into the UK for a hunt and discovered. Academic question only.

 

[mkabe]

Yeah ...its just an addition to make them more authentic ...plus I do proof each barrel but they are there for authenticity reasons . Let alone I could not give a rats ass what others countries laws are ... Have you seen the firearm importation laws of Senegal lately ?! Yeah , me neither ! LOL ! Lordy .... Hopefully have some semi finished pictures today , perhaps tomorrow if it dries too slowly over the wood stove . I still have to start the barrel browning process so it'll be a week and a half before the true " money pics " are ready . Busy busy !

I have a TC Seneca .36 that is an early model and the only markings are “Thompson Center 36 Cal. That’s Okay.
Then I have a much more recent Lyman Plains Pistol (April 2013) pictured in my avatar, that looks worse than a trashy woman with tattoos all over her, 🫣. That pistol has writing and warnings all over one side.

 

[Rob M.]

I have a TC Seneca .36 that is an early model and the only markings are “Thompson Center 36 Cal. Thats Okay.
Then I have a much more recent Lyman Plains Pistol (April 1913) pictured in my avatar, that looks worse than a trashy woman with tattoos all over her, 🫣. That pistol has writing and warnings all over one side.

LOL !! Yeah , the barrels with the long warning paragraph on them are the worst ! So ugly ! Crazy world we live in

 

[Rob M.]

Hanging and drying ...

 

[MTplainsman]

MTplainsman, here are a few pictures I had on my phone.

Thanks for the pics!... I really appreciate that. I do like the Browning on the barrel.

 

[BruceHuxford]

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Interesting. I remember having a conversation with the armory curator at the museum back home, he was telling me about their collection and was wondering why so many of the pre Civil War guns had short barrels. Being an old swamp hunter it kind of made sense to me. I pointed out that the marshes and swamps there are chucked full of brush and bramble making it a bit difficult to get a gun to the shoulder for a shot at game, I carried a rather short barreled shotgun back then.

 

[Rob M.]

Interesting. I remember having a conversation with the armory curator at the museum back home, he was telling me about their collection and was wondering why so many of the pre Civil War guns had short barrels. Being an old swamp hunter it kind of made sense to me. I pointed out that the marshes and swamps there are chucked full of brush and bramble making it a bit difficult to get a gun to the shoulder for a shot at game, I carried a rather short barreled shotgun back then.

They are very handy in close quarter stuff like brush and thickets . I bet in swamps too

 

[BruceHuxford]

I always found that to be so. I guess when it comes to hunting, some things don't change through the centuries

 

[Rob M.]

Could not quite capture the look pics are very bad but ..... I'm really digging this . The stock is looking good on this little Carolina Gun
...

 

[Rob M.]

Engrave it next then some pics ....

 

[stephenprops1]

Trying to finish a canoe length Type G / Carolina Gun for a nice guy in Tennessee . Walnut stock , handmade brass hardware , L&R Quenn Anne lock . I made the 26" barrel from an old 100 yr. old blank . .58 . I breeched it , files the flats and rings , stamped it with appropriate proof mark and LONDON stamp ...Just made and inlet the thumb plate today . Need to finish up the side plate , inlet it , make and install the nose band then start final shaping and get to sanding ...
. Should be done in a few days . 4 1/2 pds.

Here is an old F. I. E. 45 caliber percussion rifle I converted into a Canoe Gun. I cut the 35" barrel down to 18" and made many other little changes. The gun had been neglected in a friend's closet for about 40 or 50 years. He gave it to me. It needed restoration, so I took liberties with it to make it unique. I blackened the brass, replaced the rear sight, stripped and reblued the metal. I also stripped the wood, fixed many dings and scratches in it, pinned a crack in the stock and then stained the wood. It shoots very well at 50 yards or less. It is a little awkward to load.

 

[BruceHuxford]

I like your idea there

 

[Rob M.]

Getting closer to done .

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Nice. I have got to learn how to carve a stock.

 

[victor#0]

I thought this was a neat looking " canoe gun ", I'm guessing it's a much later trade gun since it's from the northwest coast. Somebody put some love into it.............

 

[MTplainsman]

I thought this was a neat looking " canoe gun ", I'm guessing it's a much later trade gun since it's from the northwest coast. Somebody put some love into it.............

I saw that very same carved Canoe Gun on this page below: www.speakingcedar.com/in-depth-northwest-guns.html
It shows a lot of various Canoe Guns on there as well. The gun was carved by Northwestern Coastal indians for sure.

 

[Rob M.]

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[BruceHuxford]

Nice work