{"id":2360,"date":"2015-09-29T20:13:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T20:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"\/site\/?p=2360"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:42:23","slug":"flintlock-fowlers-book-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/flintlock-fowlers-book-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Flintlock Fowlers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Flintlock<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
SHOP NOW<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>
CALL NOW<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Flintlock<\/span><\/div>
\n

Rate This Article<\/h4>\n
 <\/nobr><\/td>
<\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n

Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America<\/h1>\n

by Tom Grinslade<\/i><\/h2>\n

Review & Preview Inside<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America<\/h1>\n

by Tom Grinslade<\/i><\/h2>\n

Review & Preview Inside<\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>

Flintlock Fowlers: The First Guns Made in America by Tom Grinslade is a landmark pictorial study of 18th century of American flintlock fowling pieces that features guns ranging from Club Butts & New England guns to those of eastern Kentucky, along with their origin & construction. Over 160 of these essential firearms, dating from 1700 to 1820, are covered, along with detailed descriptions & numerous photos highlighting the important aspects of each. A special, full-color section, with 59 detailed photos, highlights aspects of some of the most important & decorative pieces. 248 pages & over 950 high quality photographs.<\/p>\n

Includes multiple photos of each gun, including close-ups of featured details. Fifteen pages of full-color close-ups highlight some of the most decorative pieces. The most complete compilation of American fowlers ever in one book! An essential resource for collectors, builders and flintlock enthusiasts!<\/p>\n

248 pages & over 950 high-quality photographs. Soft cover.<\/b><\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/h3>\n

Tom Grinslade is also the author of the best selling 2009 book “Powder Horns: Documents of History<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

Buy Product No. 4165-032-900 Online: $39.95<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div><\/i><\/span>
<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>\n

Reader Reviews<\/h2>\n<\/div>
The flintlock fowler was the most widely used firearm in the American Colonies. Paradoxically, it is also the subject of the fewest published studies, having been overshadowed by military flintlock muskets and the long rifle. Tom Grinslade fills that gap with this book. He begins with a brief history of the development of the fowling piece as a sporting firearm. He then classifies American fowlers by region, style, and, where known, maker. Illustrations are plentiful and support the text, and will be a good guide to collectors and those wishing to understand the finer points of the fowler’s construction and its importance as a substitute for the military flintlock and as an inspiration for the long rifle. Flintlock Fowlers deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone interested in early American crafts and trades, folk art, or militaria and is a must for anyone seeking knowledge on this underrated firearm.
\nJ.A. Seymour 5 Star Amazon Review; Will be a good guide to collectors.<\/b><\/p>\n

This wonderful book covers in detail the often neglected subject of early American fowlers and their roles as both hunting and fighting weapons. This should stand as the ‘go to’ source on this topic for years to come. Well written and illustrated.
\nN. Chandler 5 Star Amazon Review; Authoritave Guide on the topic or Flintlock Fowlers.<\/b><\/p>\n

Flintlock Fowlers is an excellent resource for those interested in the common firearms of the pre revolutionary period, whether a gun builder or just interested in the working guns of the period. Pictures are clear and many different smoothbores are given as examples along with descriptions and dimensions.The color section is very helpful to those who build as it gives an accurate representation of what color stains were used in finishing. I got this book mainly to learn a little more about smoothbores before I dropped some big money on having one built and it was a tremendous help.
\nSmith1776 5 Star Amazon Review; Excellent Reference.<\/b><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div><\/i><\/span>
<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Look Inside Gallery<\/h2>\n<\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
\"Flintlock<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>

From Crazy Crow Publishing
\nBook Reviews & \u201cInside Looks\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n