J.Henry Trade Rifle

[Andy54Hawken]

Here is a favorite rifle of mine.
It is a J.Henry Trade Rifle , circa 1800 or so...
.58 caliber , smooth bore...*
Maple stock with brass furniture...
Imported English lock...
* Some rifles were made with rifle style stocks , sights and furniture...but were intentionally made smooth bore , so these are known as "Smooth Rifles" in period accounts.

My rifle is a "Trade rifle" ..as in a rifle made for the Fur Trade.
It would have been used either for trade to a tribe in exchange for furs or used by a trapper or trader.
This rifle still shoots and goes out hunting at times...a few years ago , it got a elk , which in turn became my "buckskin" jacket.
Andy

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[Joe Link]

That's awesome Andy, love the history! Got any photos of that jacket?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

That's awesome Andy, love the history! Got any photos of that jacket?

Thanks Joe...
Not sure if I have pictures of me and that jacket...I will have to take a look ...
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

@Joe Link
So here I am with other club members...
I am second from the left with the red cap and elk hide jacket....
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

One of these days I will have to shoot a flint lock or muzzle loader.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

One of these days I will have to shoot a flint lock or muzzle loader.

Yes you do need to shoot one of those...now if ya only knew of someone who owned one or two of 'em...
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

Yes you do need to shoot one of those...now if ya only knew of someone who owned one or two of 'em...
Andy

Yes one of these days I will make a trip north and we will set something up for a morning shoot.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yes one of these days I will make a trip north and we will set something up for a morning shoot.

That would be a excellent day indeed...
I still need to get to your club ( Clark Rifles ) and have a display / demonstration ....
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

I still need to get to your club ( Clark Rifles ) and have a display / demonstration ....

I will have to check into that. They are not good at responding to emails I might have to go up the chain of command and rattle some cages!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I will have to check into that. They are not good at responding to emails I might have to go up the chain of command and rattle some cages!

Maybe so...
When I give a hands on display of antique muzzleloaders ...it tends to draw a crowd...
'Cause how often do ya get a chance to actually handle a rifle from say 1800 and maybe shoot it as well...?
Andy

 

[DB is Here]

Andy, when you do another display like that up north will you let me know? I was trying to get to the last one but work had me out of town that week-end.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Andy, when you do another display like that up north will you let me know? I was trying to get to the last one but work had me out of town that week-end.

August 9th-11th at Greene's Gun Shop in Oak Harbor Wa...will be my next show...
We have a rendezvous there...on the 9th...I will be walking in with a group of guys ...
We will start at Bowman Bay , @8.00 am... walk through Deception Pass Park and up to Greene's...talking and giving a demonstration of muzzleloaders all in period clothing and gear...
I will be set up on the 8th of August...so drop by early if you want...
Andy

 

[DB is Here]

August 9th-11th at Greene's Gun Shop in Oak Harbor Wa.

Sweet, I'll ride my bike up there.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Sweet, I'll ride my bike up there.
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Excellent ...!
I will keep an eye out for you and yer "Iron horse"...
Andy

 

[DB is Here]

Excellent ...!
I will keep an eye out for you and yer "Iron horse"...
Andy

More of a Plastic Pony...but I digress...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

More of a Plastic Pony...but I digress...

As long as it ain't a "My little pony"...we will be alright...
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

As long as it ain't a "My little pony"...we will be alright...
Andy

How did you know what he named it!!!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

How did you know what he named it!!!

Um...lucky guess...
"Ride 'em Cowboy"....
Andy

 

[DB is Here]

Damn guys it's "My Whittle Pony"...get it right.

 

[11Charlie]

Damn guys it's "My Whittle Pony"...get it right.

That was weak!!!