Moodyholler, it looks like you are following along in my stumbling footsteps...be careful, I fall down a lot!   

I have picked up a couple of 1873 Maynards and a 64 shot bbl as well.  Both of mine have the later stock with the comb, but I understand they didn't start using that until several years after they started (re)making the 1873s from 1865s.  Yours having the tang sight suggests that it might have originally been built as a multi-barrel set since the tang sight isn't really a very useful appendage on a shotgun.  BTW, does the SN on the bottom of the barrel match that of the frame?  The good news is that Rocky Mtn Cartridge will make shells for your .64 shot, the bad news is that they are necessarily pretty pricey.

As for additional barrels...John Bly makes some VERY nice barrels.  He is best known for his percussion Maynard barrels, but I have seen his work on a couple of barrels for '73s or '82s and they are excellent.  If he doesn't chime in soon, drop me a PM and I will send you his contact info.  Also, you might try Romano Rifles, he makes repros of both of the percussion models and the 1882 (but not the 1837.)

HTH, Froggie

klw,   

I passed John's e-mail address along to moodyholler in a PM but I didn't know about his website...he must have established that in the last few months (at least since the Fall N-SSA matches at Ft Shenandoah.)

I have dealt with both John Bly and Larry Romano in the course of my Maynard odyssey have found them both to be most helpful.  It is better as you mention to try and catch Larry on the phone.

FWIW, another source for a few Maynard parts which are actually intended for the percussion models but may be adapted to the later ones as well is S&S in New York.  I don't have their address handy, but they advertise in some of the BP and Civil War venues.  I got a nice finished lever from them most reasonably and a couple of smaller parts I needed.

Green Frog

moodyholler,

     I can't wait to see it next time I'm in the Star City!  I'll try to catch up with you ASAP.  Maybe we can get together and puzzle out how to make up some usable .64 shot ctgs without having to sell one of our guns to pay for them. 

Froggie

Well guys, watch for moodyholler!  He is a very enthusiastic "single shooter" and will be joining us for some schuetzen events soon, I hope.  I had a great visit with him yesterday and he is a great guy to chat with and another real nice addition to our little community.   

Moodyholler, congratulations again on your newest acquisitions and I'll be looking forward to shooting with you soon.  Please stay in touch with your projects...you're getting me even more energized!