Chantry Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 For those of you interested in antique shotguns with engraving here is a link with a lot of photos Link: https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=592074&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 I'll add three of my own, the first is a Stephen Grant side lever; second is a J. Burrows and the third is a Charles Boswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Chantry, those guns are no good. They gots no barrels. (Very nice!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Oh, now you went and hit me in my weakest spot. I love fine bird guns. And, those fine old exposed hammered doubles....Oh my....Oh my!! I just imagine myself on a driven pheasant shoot with a bunch of pheasants coming over the trees and the determined thumbing back of those elegant hammers on one of my Purdeys. I prefer my loader to not cock the gun, don't you know. Oh, I can only dream..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: Oh, now you went and hit me in my weakest spot. I love fine bird guns. And, those fine old exposed hammered doubles....Oh my....Oh my!! I just imagine myself on a driven pheasant shoot with a bunch of pheasants coming over the trees and the determined thumbing back of those elegant hammers on one of my Purdeys. I prefer my loader to not cock the gun, don't you know. Oh, I can only dream..... You would be surprised, the market for hammer guns is relatively inexpensive. The Stephen Grant, even with shipping and buyer's premium was about the same as a new Miroku or Uberti 1873 and Stephen Grant is a fairly high end maker. The J. Burrows had the chambers lengthened to 2 3/4" and was re-proofed for smokeless powder at the Birmingham Proof House before it found it's way the the United States. I shoot 2-3 rounds of skeet with it just about every Sunday. I will say to anyone considering an antique shotgun, do your research and read the description of the condition very carefully. I only buy from dedicated firearm auction houses that I've dealt with on a number of occasions. And remember, there are no spare parts or replacement stocks, if something needs fixing it will have to be made by hand and that's priced accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I bought a Remington 1878 "Lifter" 12-ga Grade I about 7 years ago. For $195 I had a fun shooter. Hammers were close and the gun was tight. Hate that I sold it. Been keeping my eye open for a similar gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I've posted pics here before of my Eighteen Eighty Somethin "Stahl" cape gun ~ 10.5 X 47R X 16 ga. Someday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: I've posted pics here before of my Eighteen Eighty Somethin' "Stuhl" cape gun ~ 10.5 X 47R X 16 ga. Someday.... Whoa!! That is a jewel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: Whoa!! That is a jewel!! But Wal-Mart don't carry 10.5 X 47R ammo no mo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: But Wal-Mart don't carry 10.5 X 47R ammo no mo'. A very quick search suggests brass can be made by shortening a .43 Spanish case: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?158726-10-5-x-47r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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