Trade Gun barrel Lengths from "For Trade and Treaty" book

[wganz]

Used the book, For Trade and Treaty, to start at its page 25 to make a tally from the columns of imports using the Google app Sheets. Once this tally was done, made a quick and dirty graph. From the data on the left, the bulk of the trade guns that were documented in that book had barrels of either 36 or 42" long.

 

[rich pierce]

The term “Trade Gun” is as generic as “Kentucky rifle”. A lot is known about specific types made during specific periods. There sure was a lot of variability across all types and all times. Even some orders placed for trade guns indicate a mix of lengths were present from a single supplier in a single order.

But, it’s not wise to think that the variability in length extended to all types from all countries. I’ve never seen short barrels on French trade guns.

 

[Mowich]

I like looking at the Trigger reach numbers in the book For Trade and Treaty and then looking at the visual appearances of the various buttstock lengths.
The book does a great job with details of the guns the book presents.

 

[wganz]

The term “Trade Gun” is as generic as “Kentucky rifle”. A lot is known about specific types made during specific periods. There sure was a lot of variability across all types and all times. Even some orders placed for trade guns indicate a mix of lengths were present from a single supplier in a single order.

But, it’s not wise to think that the variability in length extended to all types from all countries. I’ve never seen short barrels on French trade guns.

I specified the source of the data as it is regarded as a definitive source on the topic.
I am not under any delusion that the 10,678 shown represents the entirety of trade musket imports but rather a scholarly sample of known data.

 

[Clark Badgett]

I specified the source of the data as it is regarded as a definitive source on the topic.
I am not under any delusion that the 10,678 shown represents the entirety of trade musket imports but rather a scholarly sample of known data.

For Treaty and Trade is a good resource. If you want definitive, go get the Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Trade Goods sold by the Museum of the Fur Trade.

 

[wganz]

For Treaty and Trade is a good resource. If you want definitive, go get the Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Trade Goods sold by the Museum of the Fur Trade.

At $135, it had better be.
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[Clark Badgett]

At $135, it had better be.
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If you think $135 is bad, try to find a used copy of Kevin Gladysz book on French trade guns.

 

[wganz]

If you think $135 is bad, try to find a used copy of Kevin Gladysz book on French trade guns.

€799.81

 

[Clark Badgett]

€799.81

Exactly.

 

[Crow Creek]

If you think $135 is bad, try to find a used copy of Kevin Gladysz book on French trade guns.

No kidding!!

 

[Hiverano]

I see Mr. Meek and several of you folks talking about trade guns and mentioning the book For Trade and Treaty. I sold Ryan R. Gale (Author of this book) several NW Trade Guns a few years ago, very nice person to deal with. Ryan's book is still available at $35.99 at Amazon, well done material.