Favorite Style/School/Make/Ignition (and/or) Brand of long gun

[Hanshi]

We all have our favorite long guns and generally prefer one or two types over all others.  I did this poll on another site but made some changes - for the better, hopefully - to make this one a bit more user friendly.  Man law states "you must post pictures" so post them!  Be as specific as needed for clarity.  This time you can vote for two, if you like, and even change your vote.  There is no time limit and the results will be displayed continuously.  I like to talk about my guns and I'm sure you do as well.  Let's hear about them.

[forrest]

     Hawken (specify).... Full stock black walnut, from before 1825
     either Jake, or Samuel.   Flint

[flintboomer]

Some guns are too heavy for me, but I shoot TC, Pedersoli and some that I have made. If the gun shoots straight and I can handle it I like it. Style and brand don't really matter to me. I prefer function over form.

[Rocky]

T/C Hawken 50 cal, just like Flintboomer said, If the gun shoots straight and I can handle it I like it. Style and brand don't really matter to me. I prefer function over form. I am not even worried about dings and scratches and the like, clean and oiled, ready to go- I like it.

[crazell]

I would have to agree with Flintboomer, and Rocky. I have a .50 cal traditions Hawken style. I've had it for 4 yrs. now and use it all the time. Price was right and i can handle it. If i could shoot as straight as it does all the time, I'd be a better shooter. But I do alright, and am having fun doing it!!

[pathfinder]

Southern guns for me! Upper east Tenn to be specific. Good solid work guns. Beautiful to shoot and that deep cresent buttplate really helps gettin' up river banks and hills! I can hit two birds with one stone with my .50 smoothbore southern gun. "B" weight Getz 42" barrel,1-1/2 groups off the bench at 25 yds. Pox,my .50 rifle,is slowley being nudged out by Magg's, a .40 Walnut Tenn I recently finished and am now in the process of getting her shot in.

.50 smoothbore

Pox,.50 rifle. Bird's eye maple stock,looks like she's got "the pox"
Pic's of Maggs in a couple of day's.
As far as trade guns,my 1742 Brown Bess I built from TRS parts I got YEARS ago is one of my best shooters. .77cal,10ga and a piece of walnut from a limb I came across while hunting. Same piece of wood I used for Magg's.

[roundball]

Early Virginia Flintlocks

[killer]

It's Lancasters for me. Easy shooting and they fit well.

[Otter]

Remington/Zouave. My first big bore and I just like it.

[NAULTRICK1]

  Lehigh, like the delicate lines and drop, feels really comfortable when thrown up but also feels deadly and accurate, if that makes any sense?

[Blackfeet]

I prefer function over form. I am not even worried about dings and scratches and the like, clean and oiled, ready to go- I like it.

Hey Rocky, I meant to tell you that your stock is coming out really well. I took before pics so I can put the dings and scratches back in if you would like

[Rocky]

That is ok Blackfeet, I can do that on my own, but I may let you help later.

[Blackfeet]

Too late, I had a few minutes this afternoon and found a good hank of barbed wire out back, you are all set now

[Rocky]

I will be sure and take pictures  and put them on the site to show you work. 

[vedearduff]

I voted for the Longrifle (Penn).  I have an early Lancaster in .50 with a 44 inch Colerain barrel and an L&R Germanic lock.

Once I have the time, I'll either locate and scan a photo or two or I'll shoot a few new photos.

Watch yer backtrail.

Vernon