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< 16ga. Guns ~ Proof Test A Gun? |
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:26 am
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Location: West MI
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Curious to the process of how to go about getting a gun tested/inspected to be safe to shoot? I'm considering purchasing a boxlock SxS gun built around the turn of the last century that looks as though it has Damascus barrels but only in a few small ares that haven't turned patina brown. I think the lower priced guns (in this case an NR Davis & Sons) of that era had printed or etched Damascus patterns on the barrels but the seller can't be certain one way or the other and an internet search of NRD&S era (~1875-1920) guns have little documentation or historical record to reference.
So, since this is new terrain for me, asking; can someone here share the process of declaring an old gun safe to shoot. Any info appreciated. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:07 am
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Location: Ontario
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Find a smith who specializes in vintage SxS. Have him inspect the barrels. Included in that is checking for pitting of the bores and measuring the barrel wall thicknesses with specialized tools. Then, once declared safe, only shoot low pressure ammo.
Unless otherwise labeled all modern ammo creates max pressure of around 11,000 psi. You will want to acquire specialized ammo labeled low pressure that has a max pressure in the 7000-8000 psi range. Roughly what the barrels were originally designed for. |
_________________ 1921 Pieper 29" 6 lbs 10 oz
2003 Citori White Lightning 26" 6 lbs 10 oz
1932 Husqvarna 310AS 29.5" 6 lbs 7 oz
1925 Ferlach 29" 6 lbs 7 oz
1923 Greifelt 29" 6 lbs 1 oz
1928 Simson 29.5" 6 lbs
1893 Lindner Daly FW 28” 5 lb 11oz |
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:08 am
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Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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Location: Ontario
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Oops. |
_________________ 1921 Pieper 29" 6 lbs 10 oz
2003 Citori White Lightning 26" 6 lbs 10 oz
1932 Husqvarna 310AS 29.5" 6 lbs 7 oz
1925 Ferlach 29" 6 lbs 7 oz
1923 Greifelt 29" 6 lbs 1 oz
1928 Simson 29.5" 6 lbs
1893 Lindner Daly FW 28” 5 lb 11oz |
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:49 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
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Location: Glendale, AZ
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:29 am
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Location: Central ND
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revdocdrew,
Great information....as usual!! |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:28 am
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Thanks.
There are testing labs in the U.S. that can proof test barrels (links are in the DamascusKnowledge doc), but I know of no one who has used one of the services.
If someone here chooses to do so, please let us know the process and cost. |
_________________ Drew Hause
http://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home |
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Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:05 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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Wow, great info, perfect for what I was considering. Thank you! |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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