Gun Carts

[alfsauve]

Recently MB posted a picture of his The Official Jed Clampett Memorial Loaner Gun Cart.  It would have been nice to have seen his own Evil Roy Gun Cart, so maybe he'll share on this thread.

Here is my own, Official Stagecraft Gun Cart.   I plan on adding a fold down seat and a cup holder in the near future.   Haven't put more sealer on it since I skeletonized it so the interior edges are a little rough.  My next version will have larger diameter wheels and will be about 6" narrower.

[Marshal Halloway]

Hey... is it gun cart show time?   

Our gun cart is made by Clay Graham and is called Ponderosa. It has room for 4 long guns, has an ammo box and a tool box. M'ette has not found time to "tool it up", but I guess when she's done with it, it will be hers.... 

[blackwolfe]

Alf, where do you plan to add the seat?  Trying to visualize that.  I think bigger wheels would be a big plus, especially on uneven ground or a heavier load.

Marshal I like the rustic look of yours.  I especially like the belt and holster.  Was wondering what brand it is or who made it.  Also wondering what you have in it.

[Marshal Halloway]

Marshal'ette's holster rig is made by Nick Asadi (Tombstone Leather) and the revolver is a Taylor imported, Uberti made Model called Island Girl: http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products/cfIslandGirl.tpl

Attached is a pic of the gun cart ready for a ride to the shooting range...

[sledgemeister]

Finally some people to correspond with that know a little about gun carts 
I have built a couple and am currently using this one.
Pardon the mess in the shed btw.
The main box/seat comes out and it folds flat, I just put some longarms in there for the pic.
The funny thing in the middle that looks like a mini mast is to hold my large umbrella, cos I have delicate skin 
And yes I am partial to the colours Red and Blue.....

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[Kid Shelleen]

Marshall,

That is the coolest cart that I have ever seen............................................and M'ettes rig and Uberti, droooooooooooool.

[fightingquaker13]

Very cool carts. My only suggestion would be to make a locking dowel. Just a hole with a 1x1 and two padlock holes drilled through it, and enough rooom in terms of ground clearance to put a U lock and keep the wheels from rolling. Just to keep honest people honest if you need to hit the head or grab a snack out of the car.
FQ13

[m25operator]

Nice Karts, even handsome as far as the 2 M's.

I use a Western Flyer wagon with wooden stake sides, and pneumatic tires.

[alfsauve]

Alf, where do you plan to add the seat?  Trying to visualize that.  I think bigger wheels would be a big plus, especially on uneven ground or a heavier load.

BW,  About in the middle of where the sides go parallel with the ground....~21" off the ground.   I was going to attach it so it folded up, but I may just make it like a removable shelf.   

Yes, bigger wheels are in the offering, but I'm not pay'in $20/wheel.  So that will have to wait until I can find something surplus.  I'd like about 18" bicycle wheels, if I can find those cheap.

MARSHALL:   Yours is definitely way cooler than mine.   Mine is a farm cart.  Yours is a classy surrey.

[blackwolfe]

Alf,
Might try Northern tool.  I haven't looked at their stuff in a long time, but I think they use to have something that might work.  Not sure on their prices anymore but they used to be reasonable.
http://www.northerntool.com/

Might want to keep an eye on the trash also.  I have actually gotton some decent bicyes and bike parts that way.  I'm amazed at how wasteful people are and what they throw out sometimes.