Painted English "Carolina" Trade Gun

(1740-1760)

$2,600

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These English trade guns were built to a lighter weight specification to appeal to the Southern Native people. Generally shipped South to the Carolinas, they were often referred to as "Carolina Guns". As a low cost trade gun, they were built with sheet brass furniture including a nailed on but plate and no entry thimble, or nose cap.

Since the stocks were typically made from a less attractive Beech wood, they were often painted or decorated with deigns instead of carvings.

This gun has a painted stock and is true to the dimensions of original guns. It has a thin wrist and butt stock to reduce weight.

The barrel and lock have a "French Grey" finish.

Specifications:

• Weight is only 6 pounds

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

• Lock is a Jim Chambers Colonial Virginia flintlock (Flint size 1"x7/8")

• Trigger pull is ~3 lbs.

• Overall length is 63"

• Length of Pull is 13.25", with a 2" Drop

• The Ramrod is made of Hickory with a flared tip.