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Old 12-29-2016, 10:55 PM
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Blackpowdersmoke
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Originally Posted by BOYWONDER
I'm wanting to get either a 1766 Charlottesville Musket or a Northwest Trade Gun this next year, but I don't know what one to get. Which ever one I get will be used for hunting and rendezvous.

Charlottesville Musket I like the barrel bands for ease of removing the barrel for cleaning.

NWTG I like for it's blued/browned barrle and lock.
I've always liked the looks of the trade guns and I think they would be better suited for hunting than a military musket. I would go with a .62 caliber which is pretty close to 20 gauge. Just my $.02

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