giant_crab Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi pigeon watch i bought an old side by side at the weekend as I wanted something i could take apart and mess about with a little (its already been taken apart and put back together once) , It was only 195 quid have already notched a few pigeons with it and really like it . was wondering bout how old it was though it is made by Hudson (who i have never heard of) if anyone has any knowledge of these guns please let me know Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Look for the proof marks under the barrels on the flats and take a photo then post the picture on here. Someone will know or be close enough to it. Edited January 27, 2015 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 As above but rub some chalk into the marks so we can see them better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 If its marked Hudson then its pre 1929 and made in the states-google has some info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks everyone , will take a picture later on and post it on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 hope this picture comes out ok , the proof marks are on here serial is FN 177925 hope someone can help me age this beast Many thanks Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 And here is the top HUDSON Made in Spain am under the impression it may be Spanish made for an American company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'll go for 1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Yes A2 is 1981 2 3/4" standard proof pressure. Edited January 28, 2015 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'll go for 1981. Wow, nearly as old as I am, thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes A2 is 1981 2 3/4" standard proof pressure. Thankyou for looking at it for me, am going to give it some TLC and get another 34 years from it Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just for interest sake there are 2 letters to the left of the serial number. That will be the makers code. What are the letters? I can tell you who the maker is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just for interest sake there are 2 letters to the left of the serial number. That will be the makers code. What are the letters? I can tell you who the maker is then. Hi, the letters are FN , thanks for this. Its really interesting to know Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I may be pushing my luck now but does anyone know about the other 2 marks above the 1430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The marks above 4430 are Spanish proof marks. FN is the makers code for Ignacio Arizaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Left mark Eibar proof house stamp right mark smokeless proof to 12090 psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 How many stars are stamped on bottom of the barrels near the 18.5 bore diameter. It will give you the choke in each barrel. One star = full two = 3/4 and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant_crab Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 How many stars are stamped on bottom of the barrels near the 18.5 bore diameter. It will give you the choke in each barrel. One star = full two = 3/4 and so on. One star left barrel and three stars on the right, so this is full/half choke. is that right Thanks for the info , everyone has been excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well done chaps.Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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