After some discussion I commissioned Roy to build my vision of a New England Fowler. I settled on a gun that will be patterned after Jim Chambers stock pattern for a New England Fowler. Gunbuilder Mike Brooks built a New England Fowler using a Chambers stock that was absolutely beautiful and I blame that gun for fueling the fire here and making me want to build one. The gun will be built around a Colerain "D" profile 32" 12ga. smoothbore barrel. Making it easy for me to load and hunt with. I realize purists will have a fit about the short barrel but that can't be helped. I would give anything to be able to stand and utilize a gun with a 46" barrel but that's just not going to happen. The lock will be a Jim Chambers Colonial Virginia Flintlock . I wanted a heavy French influence and picked out a set of brass furniture to reflect that. Studying Grinslade's book, I settled on the carving/moulding of NE 18 on page 50 of his book. I've also requested some silver wire inlay work be done on both sides of the upper butt stock. All this will be done on a beautiful piece of Sugar Maple. Hard as glass and beautifully figured!
