Weekend acquisitions

[Tallswife]

Picked up two new to us flinters this past weekend. Found hubby a .50 DGW Tennessee Mountain Gun (I converted him to the dark side, we have cookies!). And for me a full stock (now you can stop teasing me about a half stock) .36 mystery gun. It apparently was a custom build that someone started then sold to the guy I got it from, who finished it. I have not pulled the barrel to see what the markings are on the bottom, as there are none on the top.

Sorry about doing the pictures as links. My computer and phone wont talk to each other and cooperate about downloading them so I can put the on photo bucket.

flinters
closer!
Closest!!

 

[hanshi]

You made excellent finds.

 

[Tallswife]

Thank you! We are looking forward to shooting them. Had to order a few accessories, like the right size round ball, to do so.

 

[jethro224]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

 

[coloradoclyde]

:thumbsup: Now you'll look more colonial....

 

[Tallswife]

:thumbsup: Now you'll look more colonial....

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Bob J]

Excellent finds...enjoy!

 

[pargent]

:applause: :applause: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Grumpa]

Ye done well! :thumbsup:

We expect a full report on the shooting of both rifles.

Richard/Grumpa

 

[Treestalker]

Sweet! I suspect the .36 may become a favorite, I'm currently collecting parts for a .36 flint long rifle build. The .50 Dixie gun has a good reputation, but is a little muzzle heavy. I believe you made an excellent choice for your spouses first flintlock, but watch for the collection to grow, Ha! Here's to good times and good shooting, George.

 

[Ames]

Nice guns for sure. Any pictures of the other side of the Mtn. rifle?
I'm looking at pics of side plates for a build I'm on.

 

[Tallswife]

I can take one for ya!

 

[Tallswife]

Sweet! I suspect the .36 may become a favorite, I'm currently collecting parts for a .36 flint long rifle build. The .50 Dixie gun has a good reputation, but is a little muzzle heavy. I believe you made an excellent choice for your spouses first flintlock, but watch for the collection to grow, Ha! Here's to good times and good shooting, George.

I suspect your right about it being a favorite.

Hubby's a big guy so there isn't much worry with the weight. His percussion rifle has a longer and heavier barrel and its no issue for him.

Good luck with your build! Looking forward to seeing that!

 

[Tallswife]

Will do!

 

[nhmoose]

To bad they are on FB can't see them.

 

[S.Kenton]

Nor can I

 

[Tallswife]

Sorry, as I said above, my computer wouldn't download them from my phone.

 

[Critter Getter]

Nice finds! That lil .36 sure is a sweet one in my eyes. Good luck with both of them. Greg

 

[Tallswife]

Thank you!

 

[Tallswife]

Alrighty, I got my phone and computer to talk to each other.

And for Ames...