Brown Bess Musketoon Question

[clanquinn]

I have always liked the old Brown Bess and have been considering buying a Brown Bess Musketoon from Loyalist Arms (http://loyalistarms.freeservers.com/longlandmusketoon.htm).

I am a member of the Barrie Gun Club and I have been considering use of the Bess Musketoon for use with blackpowder trap and skeet.

In researching the historical accuracy of musketoon Besses, I saw the following example for sale at the 400 Market (just south of Barrie ON).

Is this bobbed Bess correct?

I welcome any feedback and advice!

Jim

 

[QM 8687]

The look and description are about right. Own a few originals, full length, I would only shoot them on occasion. Good tests prior to firing would be recommenneded as with any original antique arm.
As for the sticker price,most would say a too high for a chopped down Bess, historical story or not. You might find a good full length Bess, flinter for around that money.

 

[tiriaq]

Apart from being cut down, it is reconverted.

 

[tiriaq]

Incidentally, if you want a flintlock gun for shooting trap and skeet, you will want a gun with a very fast lock and ignition. A musket might not be the best choice.

 

[clanquinn]

Thanks tiriaq and QM 86,87 for your very helpful info!

Jim

 

[tula]

If I were building one for Trap and skeet I’d use an L&R English lock. Super fast ignition, and a cupped flashhole liner. I used this combo in the last build and it’s the fastest flinter I’ve ever used.

 

[clanquinn]

Thanks for your recommendation tula, much appreciated! Jim

 

[Musketfire]

1800....Ouch...For less then that you could get something really nice from Jacki Brown that you could really pound on. A original is something your always gonna have to baby in my opinion......That said I really like this bobbed bess.

 

[tiriaq]

For sporting use, trap shooting, etc., here is a really nice 16ga shotgun I purchased several years ago. It was made in 1822.





I must admit, I've not shot it, although there is no reason it couldn't be used. Bore is shiny.

 

[wr.sainsbury]

Now that is one lovely piece.

 

[powderman]

That's sure a nice shotgun.