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< 16ga. Guns ~ Faux side lock |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:10 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 268
Location: Ky
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Got my J. Saive fake side lock back today. I had seen them on this and other gun talk sites over the years, and found this one last year. I though it was pretty unique being a 16ga pigeon gun with original 2 3/4 inch chambers from the early 30s. looks good and is a strong Boxlock. You can spot these by the location of the lock plate screw. I do like the odd guns.
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Last edited by Jta5er on Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:17 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:14 pm
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:15 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
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Location: Ky
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I think I am done, finally put together enough 16s for everything.
It’s hard to quit! |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:22 pm
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That's a great lineup. My kind of guns. |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:24 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
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Location: Ky
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Thanks.
The drilling was my first ( grandfather ruined me with it at 7yrs old), horse traded for the others over the last 2 decades. |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:41 pm
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
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Very nice collection but you are not done. We never are. |
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:52 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9464
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:01 pm
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 268
Location: Ky
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Screws look correct for a side lock to me. That one would have fooled me, but not to hard to do. |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:47 am
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
Posts: 456
Location: New Jersey
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I have J. Saive O/U 16 gauge I had for sale for a while. They’re great guns. Mine is very light. |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:38 am
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
Posts: 456
Location: New Jersey
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I have J. Saive O/U 16 gauge I had for sale for a while. They’re great guns. Mine is very light. |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:02 am
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Joined: 27 Jun 2012
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I've got several saideplated guns, but never would have suspected that those guns were not sidelocks. They look to be fairly high end guns, but I have to ask myself is that an attempt to deceive, or some obscure attempt to provide a certain "look" that customers are willing to pay for? |
_________________ An elderly gentleman, his faithful dogs, and a 16 ga SXS. All is right with the world. |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:36 am
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 1257
Location: Nebraska
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Jta5er wrote: |
I think I am done, finally put together enough 16s for everything.
It’s hard to quit!
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Were the trigger and safety of that bottom lightweight A-5 re-plated? That gun looks to be in great condition overall. |
_________________ Bore, n. Shotgun enthusiast's synonym for "gauge" ; everybody else's synonym for "shotgun enthusiast." - Ed Zern |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:16 am
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Joined: 22 May 2020
Posts: 268
Location: Ky
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The 1949 sweet was restored by Art Issaccson as well as the 1926 type 1 grade 2.
I sold many browning barrels to finance my collection and restorations. I kept 3 barrels for each 1926 is 2 1/2” chamber. |
_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:18 am
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Joined: 22 May 2020
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Location: Ky
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_________________ “Never use an ugly gun to kill a beautiful bird” |
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:55 pm
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
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Location: Maine
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All the sideplated boxlocks I've seen have not had an arrangement of pins like on your gun. On the other hand, sidelocks have pin arrangements like your gun.
So, show us the bottom of your gun's action - is there a floorplate screw (dead giveaway for a boxlock) or not?
See: http://www.dogsanddoubles.com/2011/09/sidelock-or-boxlock-see-if-you-can-tell/ |
_________________ “A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.”
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