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The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« on: November 20, 2010, 10:49:29 AM »
Perfect combination of skills to produce a true collectible!  ZULU, noted for his museum quality skills, has ZULUized one of our favorite barrels.



This is our one inch bore, 24PDR; 13" long, machined from 3" stock, a truly hefty barrel, ZULUized! The barrel fitted to the ship's carriage is $975, the barrel fitted to the Garrison carriage is $925.  GBO members in the lower 48 have free delivery as usual. For more information, send PM or visit our website:
www.brooks-usa.com






 
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 11:04:14 AM »
Did you have to bend the poor guy's arm to convince him to make some sawdust? :D
They look great, guys!
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2010, 11:12:33 AM »
No bending of arms here. ZULU loves his art. Every detail is mastered!

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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 11:31:25 AM »
Wow! nice .. The garrison cannon came out real nice..
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 12:23:42 PM »
He is indeed THE MAN!
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 09:03:42 AM »
Zulu is goin' to need a storage facility for all the kewpie's he's earned. Great looking cannonz!
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 10:13:10 AM »
Wow , nice blending of skills .

Great looking work guys .
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2010, 10:49:08 AM »
More pictures.
Big carriages necessary for a beautiful 16 pound barrel, 3" diameter at the breech.  Threaded leveling screw on the ship's carriage.
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2010, 10:55:46 AM »
ZULU! The carriage is upside down...on top of the barrel!!! Did you let DD fire it?

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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2010, 06:35:04 AM »
WOW Michael that is some sweet work ! What a combo those carriages and the barrel are.
Have you shot it yet ?

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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2010, 09:47:49 AM »
Gary,

I didn't shoot this one, but there is lots of GBO history from Tropico, El Caz and Rickk about the performance of this barrel. It has been on the Calendar several times.
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2010, 09:56:56 AM »
That is some impressive work on both ends.
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2010, 05:08:17 AM »
I found a clip of a Brook's 1" gun being fired on YOU Tube.  The gun may belong to one of our members.  The ship's carriage is not one of mine.  I think the report is impressive. :o
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUQlxqMlGcs&feature=related
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2010, 08:22:55 AM »
That's El Cazador's gun, I think that Lendi may have made the carriage for him.
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2010, 10:17:57 AM »
Found this photo.  The wood is Tasmanian Black Wood.  I think that this was barrel #2.
ZULU you are a craftsman.  I admire your work and as well as your choice of granite.
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2010, 10:29:40 AM »
Quote from: lendi on December 12, 2010, 10:17:57 AM
Found this photo.  The wood is Tasmanian Black Wood.  I think that this was barrel #2.
ZULU you are a craftsman.  I admire your work and as well as your choice of granite.
lendi

Thanks Lendi,
This carriage looks really nice too.
Zulu
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2010, 11:47:51 AM »
lacking my "3 point suspension system", but still way nicer than mine for sure!!!
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2010, 12:22:44 PM »
Quote from: Boom J on December 12, 2010, 08:22:55 AM
That's El Cazador's gun, I think that Lendi may have made the carriage for him.


Yes, Boom J you are correct... Kudos to Irishman , Lendi and Zulu for great work... Thanks Again...
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2010, 12:23:43 PM »
Quote from: Boom J on December 12, 2010, 08:22:55 AM
That's El Cazador's gun, I think that Lendi may have made the carriage for him.


Zulu, if you like that report check this one out 4th of July 2010..        


Turn your speakers up!!!
Click on the link:    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFZHlL7v-4
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2010, 04:30:44 PM »
El Caz,
That's real nice.  How many grains of powder did you use in the first clip?  Same in the second clip?  That is a very nice patina that has developed on the barrel. :o
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2010, 06:43:03 AM »
ZULU,

 First blank shot was 125 grain and the second was about 150 grain tightly packed wax paper for wadding...

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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2010, 07:52:51 AM »
They sounded really good! :o
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Re: The Brooks Golden Gun has been ZULUized !
« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2010, 11:40:29 AM »
Very nice gun and carriage.
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