Mike Brooks Fowler

[Russ T Frizzen]

There's a beautiful fowler by Mike Brooks on the Contemporary Maker's Blog. Of mid 18th century period design, this is what is meant when the word fowler is used. The photographs say it better than I ever could.

In 12 gauge, with a 44" barrel, it is light, long and graceful. A splendid companion on a crisp fall morning in the uplands, it will also serve for waterfowling and turkey hunting. Feed it a patched ball and it will cleanly take a deer and will be a treat to carry all day. And back when such things were both required and necessary, it would serve its owner well as his militia piece.

Beauty, elegance and utility. That's pretty hard to beat! It's definitely worth checking out and the Blog is a great addition to a muzzleloader's favorites list.

 

[rabjr]

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/

 

[rabjr]

That beautiful fowler is posted on Mikes website too. Also scroll down on the blog site and you'll see Huntin Dawg's cool fish horn made by Scott. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Thanks guys. :bow: One of our board members here is the new owner of that gun. :thumbsup:

 

[Roy]

:bow: :bow: :bow: Man it is a beauty :thumbsup:

 

[renovato]

Great work, Mike. That's a gorgeous gun.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

A fortunate gentleman indeed--a man of good taste and appreciation for the finer things in life!

 

[rabjr]

I'm jealous but I'm in need of something slightly shorter. :grin: :thumbsup:

 

[CZMark]

That is a beautiful gun.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Not sure about the "gentleman" part Russ. :rotf:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Would you be the fortunate owner, Sir Captain? If so, I believe the term "Gentlemen" is quite appropriate. :thumbsup: