Gun Watch Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Unknown English BARGAIN Damascus “skelp” nitro 70 mm £795 12 gauge Shotgun Trade Seller Used - Excellent Condition Kettering , Northamptonshire Hammer, Cylinder, Cylinder, 30" barrels Description 14 3/4 pull to the front trigger Wow !!! I’ll say that again WOW !!!!! Just back home from nitro proof Stunning Damascus browning done to a massively high standard by one of the Best smiths in the business!! 70 mm ( 2 3/4 inch) chambers Shuts like a purdey! This must be the oldest top lever hammerguns we’ve restored Might even be a converted pinfire Might explain the lack of Chokes The hammers go to half cock They are Non rebounding locks so need to be half cocked to open it The forend is a loop and peg style ( again confirming its age) We think it’s around the 1860’s What a BARGAIN!!! There is Nothing like it available in the UK at this price Grab yourself a Stunning chunk of English History This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member wabbitbosher. Message them here View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Stunning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yes, wow indeed. Whats the story on 2 3/4 chambers on such an old gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, redial said: Yes, wow indeed. Whats the story on 2 3/4 chambers on such an old gun. We use one of the only gunsmiths that have the tooling to re chamber to 70 mm it’s better for the gun when going through nitro proof on older black powder Guns because it reduces breech pressure Edited January 1, 2018 by wabbitbosher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 What a gem!! Sorely, sorely tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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