Custom French Type D Trade Gun

Product Description

This is a very nice trade gun that the current owner purchased from Track of the Wolf. It is used with wear to the finish but has a very good bore.
The stock is curly maple with a very dark stain which is wearing in places from use. The figure of the maple now shows through. One option is to strip the old finish and apply a new finish. You could also leave it with the natural patina it has now. I don’t know of any original French trade guns that were stocked in curly maple which is probably why the builder chose to stain this gun so dark. Original guns were stocked either in European walnut or beech. The barrel is 41½” long oct-round in 20 gauge and does not have a touch hole liner but the touch hole is coned from the outside. The parts were purchased from Caywood and custom stocked. The barrel and other iron parts are browned patina. The brass parts are very nicely engraved. Very well made gun with tight inlets and quality parts. The gun holds and points very well and should be a good shooter for hunting. Weight 7 lbs. 12 oz. Pull is 14″