Topic: Just bought a USSR hammer gun. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 7
Views: 4140 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:55 am Subject: Just bought a USSR hammer gun. |
Gamekeeper,
How about some pictures?
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man
I'm on leverguns.com and post pictures all the time but here it's not so easy. |
Topic: Just bought a USSR hammer gun. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 7
Views: 4140 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:33 pm Subject: Just bought a USSR hammer gun. |
It's a Toz 63 probably made in the 70s but hardly ever fired, the action was so tight it was a real struggle to fit the barrels and then open the action. Hence the price of $92.00 or £75.00
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Topic: My single shot keeper has gone. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 19
Views: 6515 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:35 am Subject: My single shot keeper has gone. |
Thanks, there are a few German 16 gauge side by sides going for ridiculously low prices in the UK.
My preference has always been for hammer guns I once owned a nice English hammer 16 but sadly it got ... |
Topic: To all the Brits. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 8
Views: 2224 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:47 pm Subject: To all the Brits. |
Thank you, I appreciate all your sentiments.🇬🇧 |
Topic: My single shot keeper has gone. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 19
Views: 6515 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:41 pm Subject: My single shot keeper has gone. |
About 6 years ago I posted that my Stevens 94m with a 32" barrel was a keeper BUT in a moment of madness I let it go
Being without a 16 gauge of any kind after owning quite a few over t ... |
Topic: Loss of one of our members |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 17
Views: 13166 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:13 am Subject: Loss of one of our members |
Sincere condolences. |
Topic: A great experience |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 11
Views: 9975 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:41 pm Subject: A great experience |
Some cool ideas for Christmas gifts...... |
Topic: Biodegradable shot shells |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 20
Views: 15719 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:10 pm Subject: Biodegradable shot shells |
I use fiber wads and pick up empty shells as a courtesy to the land owner where I shoot.
I'm not sure I'd pay more for bio degradable shells but would use them as I do not reload shotgun shells.
How ... |
Topic: single shot keeper. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 6
Views: 6772 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:44 pm Subject: single shot keeper. |
Yes, you once posted that you were a "barrel filer" at WR
Pleased you are on this site
Mike
You have a good memory
My time there taught me a lot, well enough to know a Stevens ... |
Topic: single shot keeper. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 6
Views: 6772 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:36 pm Subject: single shot keeper. |
Skeettx, back in the late sixties I was actually working for Westley Richards, resleeving old shotguns, never owned one though.
DanLee, I could have it proofed but it would cost more than I paid for ... |
Topic: single shot keeper. |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 6
Views: 6772 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:05 pm Subject: single shot keeper. |
I'm down to only one Sixteen Gauge but its a keeper.
My Stevens 94 with a 32" barrel may not be the height of a gunmakers art but it has served me well, not only is that a good enough re ... |
Topic: English guns |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 21
Views: 17058 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:32 am Subject: English guns |
I used to work for Westley Richards ( barrel filer) English shotguns are mostly handmade and are of great quality but it only takes one careless or sloppy owner to turn it into junk.
As someone else ... |
Topic: Mixing Shot Sizes |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 12
Views: 9415 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:16 am Subject: Mixing Shot Sizes |
Back in the sixties, I tested some paper cased Russian Baikal 12 bore cartridges, pressure and velocity were spot on with very little variation but the shot sizes were a little bit mixed.
They were c ... |
Topic: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 19
Views: 18057 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:02 pm Subject: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
I have a Stevens model 94m with a 32" barrel, at the moment it is my only 16 gauge
I bought it from a gunshop near the old Greenham Common Air Base and being as it has no British proof ... |
Topic: "Friends" that treat your guns improperly? |
Gamekeeper
Replies: 64
Views: 42516 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:41 am Subject: "Friends" that treat your guns improperly? |
I'm always suspicious of anyone who has to borrow anything! If I ain't got what I need, I buy it or do without. As for lending someone a GUN, not a chance. |