Gun Watch Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Rosson, Charles S. & Co. Wildfowl magnum 3 1/4 model £800 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Very Good Condition Norwich, Norfolk Side by Side, 3/4 Choke, 3/4 Choke, 30" barrels Description 1937 C.S. ROSSON & CO. 13. RAMPANT HORSE ST. NORWICH.', 3 1/4in chambers. In nice condition and still showing a lot of original colour hardening. The seller of this gun doesn't appear to be a Pigeon Watch member, to contact them please use the details on Gun Watch. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 could this be a "live pigeon gun"...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Errm it does say "Wildfowl Magnum" on it and an engraved 'fowl on the side. So maybe not? Nice gun. If only it could talk. Many thanks to the OP for sharing it and good luck with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, ditchman said: could this be a "live pigeon gun"...? The same as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 45 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: Errm it does say "Wildfowl Magnum" on it and an engraved 'fowl on the side. So maybe not? Nice gun. If only it could talk. Many thanks to the OP for sharing it and good luck with the sale. yeah i agree...........but the only thing that makes it a" wildfowler super duper popper rocket" ....is the scratched engraving....."marketing" perhaps....wonder what it was "designed as "....for........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Not sure about the 3 1\4 inch chambers, would want to see the proof marks as 3 1\4 could be the proof pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, Stonepark said: Not sure about the 3 1\4 inch chambers, would want to see the proof marks as 3 1\4 could be the proof pressure. I seem to remember 3 1/4" was an old English wildfowling cartridge length that got superseded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, PeterHenry said: I seem to remember 3 1/4" was an old English wildfowling cartridge length that got superseded. Yes, a Heath's gun maybe? A rare beast indeed. Part of 'fowling lore and history. Quite collectable. Again thank you to the OP for this thread. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HFF8CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT48&lpg=PT48&dq=heath+chamberless+12+bore&source=bl&ots=weUNXnZfBA&sig=ACfU3U3c3UkmFZ8KnpuRfwlEU1ADO4sVSA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz877Zzq_9AhWu8LsIHTD1BuM4ChDoAXoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=heath chamberless 12 bore&f=false Edited February 25, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Nice, Edited February 25, 2023 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 12 hours ago, Stonepark said: Not sure about the 3 1\4 inch chambers, would want to see the proof marks as 3 1\4 could be the proof pressure. Rosson did make some of there wildfowling guns with 3 1/4 inch chambers I’ve seen a few advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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