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< 16ga. Guns ~ E. Schmidt & Habermann 16ga. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:21 pm
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Does anyone have any info on this gun or it's manufacturer?
I saw one at the local gun shop but can't seem to find much info on it.
6lbs or less very light and extremely balanced, case color reciever [60%],29.5" barrels[krupp steel] , greener cross bolt, splinter, round knob, & cheek piece on stock. I believe it is pre-WW2, and 2.75" chamber. locks tight. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:29 pm
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Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: Western Connecticut
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Well, I GOOGLED the mfr. and found this bookseller, who lists a book of German and Austrian gunmakers trade catalogs, incl. Schmidt & Habermann.
It's $60 though. |
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:59 am
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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yep, saw that as well. not sure where else to look. |
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:39 pm
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About all I can find is that S&H were makers in Suhl prior to WWII. If it's 2 3/4" chambers, there should be a 70MM mark on the barrel flats. Also check for a nitro proof, which would either be an N together with one of various symbols, or th word nitro. And there will likely also be a date code, 3 or 4 digit, which is month and year of proof.
You may want to try posting on the bulletin board at gunshop.com. Pretty sharp guys there on exotic old doubles. |
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:14 pm
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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no 70mm marking, but it does say "nitro",,,this may be a 2.5" .
is there a good way to measure this without a bore gauge?? |
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:45 pm
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Location: Western Connecticut
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I have tried two different methods of checking chamber size without a chamber gauge.
One is to take a small steel rule with a square end, and run it down the side of the chamber until you detect a stop. This might tell you the chamber length. However, some chambers don't have a very definate step to catch the end of the rule, and may not be very easy to determine.
The easiest is to take a BRAND NEW, NEVER CRIMPED 70mm hull, Measure its overall length first, as it may be +/-. Gently place it into the chamber. Note, if this is a break open action, you will have to do this with the barrel off so the ejector/extractor will not interfere. If it is a 70mm chamber, it will fit completely.
If it is a 65mm chamber or shorter, the shell will stop before the rim seats. Measure the amount of shell protruding, including the outside edge of teh rim, and subtract that from the overall length of the shell. You will have a good idea of chamber length.
This 2nd method has worked for me on chambers that I already know to be 65mm, in both autoloaders and doubles.
Let us know what you find. |
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:02 pm
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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yep, the shell stops short.
it must be a 2.5"
thanks, |
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Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:38 pm
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Joined: 27 Dec 2005
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Location: Great Lakes
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I have a 16ga S&H fluid steel hammer gun with extensive engraving that came to US from Deutchland as WWII war trophy as did many Euro guns of that era. Nice light gun, but I don't care for exposed hammers. Attractive conversation piece. |
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