Looking into a new flinter

mrclean89

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So im trying to decide what kind gun I should get.

I have several flintlock rifles but I want a shotgun for hunting grouse and other small game like that. I was thinking a trade gun or fusil de chasse in .62 caliber but cant decide. Reason that Im thinking a trade gun is so that can I take large game and only need to carry one gun.

Im looking for some advice from people who have used flintlocks for this. I would like to avoid the india guns if I can but Id like to use it this fall and dont think I have the time finish a kit as it would be my first time building one.
Cheers, McLean
 
You might consider the Pedersoli Mortimer 12ga flint single. Apparently these are good guns.
There is a Pedersoli 20ga Trade Gun at Accuracy Plus (w ww.accuracyplus.biz) in Peterborough for $695. Not a really accurate repro. of a trade gun, but not a bad smoothbore. It is in very nice shape.
 
Thanks for the info guys. The mortimer doesnt quite do it for me, not the style im looking for in this gun. I want it to also double as a good gun for redevous's as ill be going to heffley creek for the first time this year im gathering all that I need.

I think ill go with either a loyalist fusil de chasse or mabye that trade gun on the site there. Ill have to sell a few guns to afford it though :p

Cheers, McLean
 
Have you looked at track of the wolf or thegunworks for a used Fusil ?
Here's a link to the Heffley Rondy,

http://bcrendezvous.com/

Cheers nessy.
 
second to nessy's suggestion let the gunwork's know what you want and it will show up before grouse season. a 58 cal is another nice choice. Plenty for small game and in some cases you might end up with a heavier walled tube in 58 then 62. A local author, slayer of buffalo and renedevous regular killed many a dozen with his 58.
 
If you are shooting birds on the wing, I would lean towards a heavier caliber / guage. The trade guns only take around 5/8 or maybe 3/4 oz of shot. I would stick with a single barrel if you are intending to also shoot round ball out of it because most doubles are not regulated for round ball shooting.

cheers mooncoon
 
yeah I hear ya, I was in love with the 62 till I started working with the 58.
I got one (fusil in 62)on the bench now with a hooked breech, keys and all the bells and whistles, wish I had gone with a 58 or a 66.

Before you plunk down your money do some research on the 24 gauge. It is a fine upland gauge your not likely shooting too many mallards on the wing with this thing and the 24 seems to have been pretty common at the trade posts. Like I mentioned above the 58 will shoot through to the offhand side hide on bison at smooth bore ranges. The guy I refer to above went with the 58 over the 62 based on the penetration improvement over the 20 he experienced in the field. I know 62 is all the rage on the forums these days but in a properly light and airy fusil you might like the 58 after a day of casting and shooting.

If you are planning to waterfowl, turkey hunt then skip the 20 and go to the 16.
 
Try to actually handle a few examples before you lay down your cash. I had a 58 cal Tulle - style fusil de chasse and found the rounded butt really awkward when mounting to my shoulder for flying birds. Was okay when shooting RB's at stationary targets otherwise. Next smoothie will be a NW trade gun in 62 cal as the stock style seems to fit me better.
 
I agree, I found that the butt plate angle of the fusil de chasse and other fowlers make them awkward for me to shoot.
Ol' Flinter said:
Try to actually handle a few examples before you lay down your cash. I had a 58 cal Tulle - style fusil de chasse and found the rounded butt really awkward when mounting to my shoulder for flying birds. Was okay when shooting RB's at stationary targets otherwise. Next smoothie will be a NW trade gun in 62 cal as the stock style seems to fit me better.
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