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Gamekeeper
PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:05 pm  Reply with quote
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I'm down to only one Sixteen Gauge Embarassed 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 reason for it to be a keeper, it can not be legally sold in the UK as it has never been British proved. The dealer I bought it from obviously didn't check it. Now how did this shotgun get here unproved? The dealer I got it from is not far from an old USAF base, maybe it was brought over here from the States by an airman who decided not to take it back home.
If so, he was hopefully a Sixteen fan, he might even be a member here, now that would be cool.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:43 pm  Reply with quote
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They sure are functional arms

Here is one that might more properly befit your station Smile

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/595513764


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DanLee
PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:47 pm  Reply with quote
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Is there something that prevents you from submitting your Stevens to a proof house? Expense?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:37 pm  Reply with quote
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Gamekeeper, does yours look as nice as Old Hunter's in this recent thread?
http://16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19521&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

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Gamekeeper
PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:36 pm  Reply with quote
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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 the gun and it's not as though I have any fear of it blowing up so guess it just makes sure no moment of madness will make me sell it.
Gil, that is one nice old shotgun, mine is just a plain old model 94M complete with plastic trigger guard, I did once have a similar single barrel Iver Johnson in .410.

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Smile Yes, you once posted that you were a "barrel filer" at WR Smile
Pleased you are on this site
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Gamekeeper
PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:44 pm  Reply with quote
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skeettx wrote:
Smile Yes, you once posted that you were a "barrel filer" at WR Smile
Pleased you are on this site
Mike

You have a good memory Very Happy
My time there taught me a lot, well enough to know a Stevens 16ga in good condition is not likely to blow up with standard ammo.... Wink

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