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< 16ga. Guns ~ Lets see those Hammer guns. |
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:05 pm
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 438
Location: thick and uncivilized places in the Allegheny Mts.
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A Belgium "no-name" from the1880's with blued Damascus barrels.
A Jones Underlever with steel barrels courtesy of Mark Larson.
A Husqvarna Model 51 with steel barrels. The original POW grip modified to a straight grip by Mark Larson.
A Bayard from the 1930's with steel barrels.
A Belgium Liege gun with Damascus barrels also courtesy of Mark.
One might say I have a fixation for Hammer guns. |
_________________ Going into coverts becomes less a chase with the sole purpose of killing; it remains important to find game but the gratification-and I keep coming back to that word-is in the beauty of finding it. George Bird Evans A Dog, A Gun, And Time Enough. |
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:47 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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The little Belgium ( 16 I believe) has been my favorite of yours over the years, Mr. Bogart.
Gil |
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:54 pm
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Hammerguns are another slippery slope I have avoided. Who knows? I never thought I'd ever own an LC Smith and I now have one and like it. Maybe a hammer gun is in my future. |
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:20 pm
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010
Posts: 483
Location: South Eastern PA
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A T. Wild of Birmingham 2.5 inch nitro proved 16 gauge SXS. 28 inch barrels with straight grip. It weighs about 5lbs and has double triggers. Late 1920's I believe.
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:35 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Bernardelli Brescia
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:52 pm
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Joined: 16 Sep 2006
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Location: Spokane, WA
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Man I need to find a reasonably priced SxS hammer gun...... Until then I have a Win Model 1897....... |
_________________ 16 ga A Grade Fox
16 ga Sterlingworth
16 ga Browning Citori
16 ga Browing Belgium Auto 5
16 ga NID
16 ga Winchester model 1897
16 ga Winchester model 12 trap
16 ga Remington model 11
16 ga Remington 870 |
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Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:55 pm
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Joined: 16 Dec 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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Some nice looking hammer guns. Thx for sharing and I hope there are more coming. |
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Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:53 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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If you want to buy, check out Simpson's. You could do a heck of a lot worse, for a lot more money, e.g., https://www.simpsonltd.com/products/z34018
Just keep in mind when thinking about possibly opening the chambers out, that to get the long barrels these guns had/have at the light weight they also have, the barrels were struck pretty light. Opening out the chambers or using a high-pressure load might not be in your best interest, at least in terms of long-term repeatability. Besides, RST shells perform really well in these guns. |
_________________ “A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.”
Frederick Douglass, November 15, 1867, speech in Williamsport, Pa. |
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Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:55 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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Rick Grimes wrote: |
A Belgium "no-name" from the1880's with blued Damascus barrels. ***
A Jones Underlever with steel barrels courtesy of Mark Larson. ***
A Husqvarna Model 51 with steel barrels. The original POW grip modified to a straight grip by Mark Larson. ***
A Bayard from the 1930's with steel barrels. ***
A Belgium Liege gun with Damascus barrels also courtesy of Mark. ***
One might say I have a fixation for Hammer guns.
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You've got it bad. Possibly the worst case of hammergunitis on record. |
_________________ “A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.”
Frederick Douglass, November 15, 1867, speech in Williamsport, Pa. |
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Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:41 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
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Location: Florida
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Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:24 pm
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Joined: 15 Dec 2006
Posts: 398
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
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Here is a Husky Model 49 that I refinished a few years back. Got lucky with the quality of wood used "back in the day"
Also have a Husky Underlever that I'm just starting to give the same treatment.
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_________________ "It's a good day for something" |
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Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:54 pm
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Joined: 16 Mar 2017
Posts: 226
Location: Valdosta GA
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Still searching for one! Can I email pics to someone until I figure this imgur thing out?
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Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:13 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Rudyc, that is as pretty a piece of wood that I've seen on an old Husky hammergun. FN16ga, that is a spectacular looking little gun, too. All of these hammerguns shown have been nice. I have been able to resist--so far. Gil |
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Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:22 pm
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Joined: 16 Mar 2017
Posts: 226
Location: Valdosta GA
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Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:21 pm
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Joined: 18 Sep 2017
Posts: 23
Location: Colorado
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Those are beautiful guys!!!! |
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