Tell me about your guncart

[Russ McCrae]

Is there any requirements on long arms in the wagons? I've seen alot with the barrels pointed up, which is fine but I'd rather point the muzzle at the ground, seeing as how I'm 6'2" I look down into alot of muzzles walking around a shoot and while I can see they're actions open it makes me nervous.

Just checking before I put a chuck/range wagon together 

[Thomas O'Hawk]

I know at the shoots I have been to, the rules state action open and muzzle downrange or up.  I think this is more intended for carrying to and from the loading and unloading table, but I think it spills over to carts as well in our neck of the woods.

With that said, I have seen the "factory" guncarts made from strollers carrying muzzle down so I guess I don't know the real answer.

[Russ McCrae]

Yes sir I've seen the same thing for handling the firearms but not transporting them stage to stage. While I know handling a firearm pointing the barrel up is good, I feel in a cart it does not have the stability of a two legged person, hence my wanting the center of gravity low and the firearms stowed action open

[Mustang Gregg]

I've built two of them.  
The most "authentic-looking" one is is about 4 feet long and looks much like the old goat carts of the 1800's.  It holds 8 long guns, has an antique chair and has plenty of storage.  It goes with us on a little travel trailer (homebuilt) or in the back of our pickup.
A pic of it is on my website www.wildwestarms.net.
I don't know how to put a picture here.  I've tried a lot of times unsuccessfully.
Maybe I'll ask Cammille.

Adios,
Mustang Gregg

[Storm Crow]

Just finished building my guncart this weekend.  Thought you might get a kick out of it.

That's awesome!  Pure genius.

[Gen Lew Wallace]

Got a Jackrabbit from Off the Wall and put my custom VIII Corps guidon on it.

[MUD MARINE]

I purchased it at EOT in 2006. It has my cattle brands burned into it along with barbed wire on the handles and my sons and my aliases on the top of the ammo box. I added umbrella supports, a handle bar for oulling it up inclines and modified the gun stands to support my 10 gauge double and my .50-140 Sharps "Old Reliable". It also has an upper box for glasses, ear aids, Balliatol, etc. and a holder for a cooler. I added extra large wheels to make it easier for this Cattle Baron to haul it around. It comes completely apart for traveling. My only problem is, occasionally, a pack rat will eat the leather laces that is extra security for my long guns.   :-(

[WaddWatsonEllis]

I purchased it at EOT in 2006. It has my cattle brands burned into it along with barbed wire on the handles and my sons and my aliases on the top of the ammo box. I added umbrella supports, a handle bar for oulling it up inclines and modified the gun stands to support my 10 gauge double and my .50-140 Sharps "Old Reliable". It also has an upper box for glasses, ear aids, Balliatol, etc. and a holder for a cooler. I added extra large wheels to make it easier for this Cattle Baron to haul it around. It comes completely apart for traveling. My

The only problem is, occasionally, a pack rat will eat the leather laces that is extra security for my long guns.   :-(

Mud Marine,

We want Pics!

TTFN,

[harleydavis]

Here is  my version. Never used one in the old days, seems everything has gotten heavier. Used an old goat cart and hammered some pine borads together, bit of paint and here it is. Used a Civil War style ammo box for all my fixin's. The rack removes easlily and the whole thing fits in the back of my Escape.

[Lead Waster]

Where are you guys buying the WHEELS for the carts?

Thanks!

[harleydavis]

Where are you guys buying the WHEELS for the carts?

Thanks!

These old so called "goat carts" come with wooden wheels as seen in my pics. Gotta watch out anymore, some of the running gear/bodies on these carts are pretty tough condition. Used to get them pretty cheap when the Berlin Wall came down, but now they are much more costly than they used to be. They can be found at antique shows in the $200-$250 range. Dont know where the fellers are getting the wheels for the carts that they are building themselves but a search on Amazon brings some up @ $90 (+ or -) apiece.

[jimbobborg]

I took a golf club bag, cut some of the dividers out, and strapped it to the matching cart.  I fit a scoped AR, a scoped 10/22, and a semi-auto shotgun in where the clubs normally went, and the bags on the front and sides held the ammo and magazines I needed for my match.  I wish I still had it, looks like I'll be picking up another set. 

[Marshall John Joseph]

A Buddy helped me build it.  I gave him plans and materials, he used his woodworking skills to put it together.

MJJ

[Sergeant Klondike]

After months of gathering supplies, equipment, uniform items and material.  I've finally finished my RNWMP Mountie persona/impression and gun cart.   I wanted a unique gun cart fitting a Mountie.   The dog sled moves easily without wheels.  After a few field tests, I decide if it needs a system with wheels.

[RattlesnakeJack]

Outstanding!

(Perhaps a team of good sled dogs would make it easier to move around ... ?     )

Now you need a "faux NWMP Model 1876 Winchester" chambered in a pistol caliber for CAS,  like the one I had made up on a Model 1873 action in .45 Colt -

[PJ Hardtack]

Welcome back, Jack!

[Sergeant Klondike]

Outstanding!

(Perhaps a team of good sled dogs would make it easier to move around ... ?     )

Now you need a "faux NWMP Model 1876 Winchester" chambered in a pistol caliber for CAS,  like the one I had made up on a Model 1873 action in .45 Colt -

Thanks, Rattlesnake!   I agree, dogs would be an eyeful in Texas.  I've been considering the NWMP rifle.  In the spring, I'll be in San Antonio, Texas for a chuckwagon event.   When I'm down that way, I always stop at Texas Jacks.  They sell the NWMP rifle.  I don't believe they have 45LC.   I think they carry 45-60 and 45-75 calipers.

[RattlesnakeJack]

Yes, I've also got one of the modern reproductions (chambered in the appropriate .45-75 cartridge) but of course can't use it in regular CAS stages ... Don't think anyone has ever made a reproduction or lookalike chambered in a pistol caliber, which is why I had the "faux" one pictured above made for me in .45 Colt ...

Here I am holding my .45-75 Model 1876 reproduction at Fort Macleod in 2012 (in my CAS persona of "Rattlesnake Jack, Scout, Rockly Mountain Rangers") when PJ Hardtack (who just posted above) and I presented a display and demonstration of period firearms -



Same trip, inside the museum by their display of an original NWMP '76 Winchester -



And here are PJ, in his persona of an 1860's (I believe) Royal Engineers Sergeant-Major, and I with a couple of the interpreters at Fort Macleod -  

[PJ Hardtack]

That was a fun occasion! Firing inside the Fort which is right downtown in Fort Macleod. We wowed the crowd.

The young man in the breech clout is a for real Blackfoot who does the narrating as the kids do their Musical Ride presentation. He and the young Metis interpreter were happy to fire as well.

Actually my rank is that of a Srjt. of Royal Engineers. The Crown was accorded to RE Srjt's due to their specialized qualifications. I was there ostensibly to inspect the Fort at the behest of the NWMP.

[Sergeant Klondike]

Rattlesnake/PJ,  I really like the rifle.  The one used in Crossfire Trail was an eye catcher too.   You both, have done an excellent job perfecting your persona's.   It's easy to see, you both invested a lot of time, research and money.  I enjoy learning and seeing photos of other shooters persona's and equipment.