Bumford Vine

English "Carolina" Trade Gun

(1740-1760)

$2,700

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To meet the increasing demands by native peoples for a lighter weight firearm, English traders in the American Colonies requested arms made to this specification from London manufacturers. This style of trade gun became known as the “Carolina Gun” because they were most commonly sent south into the Carolinas to trade with the native peoples there.

These guns were relatively plain and of speedy manufacture using nailed-on sheet brass fittings. The stocks were often made from Beech wood, with some of them painted colors to make them more desirable.

This is my interpretation of a "Bumford Vine" version of the Carolina gun. This version has slightly larger dimensions than the originals to better fit larger shooters of today. This gun has a beautiful hard Sugar Maple stock with light curl (stripes), but nice burl in the butt stock.

This gun is decorated with a traditional floral & vine design applied with India ink as the originals were. However, I use a modern archival quality ink to prevent fading over time. The Maple stock has a natural color with a hand rubbed oil finish over the ink pattern.

This gun has slightly larger stock dimensions than the originals for a sturdier, more rugged firearm that better fits larger shooters. The barrel and lock have a "French Grey" finish.

Specifications:

• Weight is 7.2 pounds

• 48" Octagonal to round, smoothbore barrel (Rice) in 20 gauge/.62 cal. with brass front sight and no rear site

• Lock is an R.E. Davis Early English flintlock (Flint size 1"x7/8")

• Trigger pull is lite 1.25 lbs.

• Overall length is 63.75"

• Length of Pull is 13.75", with a 3.75" Drop

• This gun come with two Hickory Ramrods (one with flared Hickory tip, and on with a Brass tip)