{"product_id":"traditions-flintlock-trade-rifle-50cal","title":"Traditions  Flintlock Trade Rifle .50cal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Traditions Flintlock Trade Rifle is a popular reproduction of the classic Northwest Trade Gun \/ Indian Trade Musket style that was widely used in North America from roughly the 1780s through the 1860s, especially in the fur trade era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of the current Traditions version (as of 2025):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaliber: Usually .50 caliber (some earlier runs were .54 or .58, but .50 is the standard now)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length: 28\" octagon-to-round barrel (smoothbore)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLock: Large English-style flintlock with reinforced cock and frizzen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock: Stained European beech or walnut-finished hardwood, often with a brass “dragon” or “serpent” sideplate (a hallmark of historic Northwest guns)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurniture: Polished brass trigger guard, buttplate, ramrod thimbles, and nose cap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSights: Primitive fixed rear notch and brass blade front (very basic, as original trade guns had)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length: ~44\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: ~7–7.5 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnition: Flintlock only (Traditions does not offer a percussion version of this exact model)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical inspiration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s modeled after the classic Type G \/ “Carolina” or “Northwest” trade guns made by English gunmakers (Wilson, Ketland, Barnett, etc.) and supplied to Native American tribes and traders. The big brass dragon sideplate is the most recognizable feature that screams “Northwest trade gun.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical modern use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving-history reenactment (French \u0026amp; Indian War, Rev War, fur trade, mountain man eras)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuzzleloader hunting (smoothbore .50 with round ball is legal in many primitive-weapon seasons)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-powder shooting and collecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerformance notes from shooters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReliable ignition when properly tuned and using good flints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly accurate with patched round balls out to 50–75 yards for a smoothbore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery loud and impressive fireballs at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Free to your Door!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42463446925389,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_545a7979-7d78-439d-8f2b-147ff172df27.jpg?v=1764181588","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/traditions-flintlock-trade-rifle-50cal","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}