Let's see some pic's of your SxS's & O/U's

canvasback said:
Well, if you want my honest answer, as much as I like Ideals (I have a 16 ga being shipped from France on Friday) I wouldn't buy that one at almost any price. I have communicated with enough Ideal owners who have experience that I would not buy a Lunette. Especially for use in Canada.
The Lunette trigger guard was a bad idea that got rectified by 1908. I limit my quests for Ideals to those made between 1909 and 1939.
Does it still have the retractable sling? Or at least all the hardware?
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Thanks for the info, I was a little concern with the triggers, I prefer a regular open two triggers set up. The butt stock has been replace and the retractable sling is missing so is the hardware, The seller want way to much for the gun in my opinion so I guess I’ll pass on this one. Thanks again Canvasback for sharing your knowledge. Appreciated John Ps picture of my Robust 16 gauge retractable sling.
 
Glad I could help you with your decision, jpb. I love the othe two you posted. Have you had the Robust long? I had a good look at a similar one from the East Coast sometime last year. Those Robusts are great boxlocks. Around 950,000 made in about a 60 year run. Dwarfs the production numbers of every American SxS model, even every brand name.
 
1920-1930s Hugo Eckoldt "Suhl" 12 Gauge, half choke / full choke barrels.
Limited info on the gun, found what I could online, if anyone has any more info, send me a pm!

Unknown when it was last fired until I took ownership. 800 rounds in 5 months, shoots amazing, I absolutely love looking at all the engraving in this thread.

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Next on the list, break the bank for a three barrel. :sok2
 
Maksimiser, if you really want to dig into the origins of that very nice looking Eckolt, post on DoubleGun forums in the German gun section and be sure to include ALL markings.....everything on the barrel flats, top rib, barrels ahead of the flats, action flats etc.
 
canvasback said:
Glad I could help you with your decision, jpb. I love the othe two you posted. Have you had the Robust long? I had a good look at a similar one from the East Coast sometime last year. Those Robusts are great boxlocks. Around 950,000 made in about a 60 year run. Dwarfs the production numbers of every American SxS model, even every brand name.
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Hi Canvasback, Is the one you look at was also a 16 gauge? I purchased mine about a month ago from a guy in Nova Scotia. Thanks John
 
I just picked this up the other day and while it doesn't compare to some of the firearms listed, I like it & it points well for me.

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A Winchester Model 400 in 12 Gauge. 28" barrels choked IC/IM. A few minor handling marks and surface rust, but not a big deal to me for a hunting gun. From what I can find it seems like it's a "cheaper" Winchester 101 but the parts interchange.

Cory
 
CoryTheCowboy said:
I just picked this up the other day and while it doesn't compare to some of the firearms listed, I like it & it points well for me.

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A Winchester Model 400 in 12 Gauge. 28" barrels choked IC/IM. A few minor handling marks and surface rust, but not a big deal to me for a hunting gun. From what I can find it seems like it's a "cheaper" Winchester 101 but the parts interchange.

Cory
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Good grouse gun, Cory... you won't mind busting through NorOnt thickets with it... and with more style than the standard NorOnt 870.
 
CoryTheCowboy said:
I just picked this up the other day and while it doesn't compare to some of the firearms listed, I like it & it points well for me.

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A Winchester Model 400 in 12 Gauge. 28" barrels choked IC/IM. A few minor handling marks and surface rust, but not a big deal to me for a hunting gun. From what I can find it seems like it's a "cheaper" Winchester 101 but the parts interchange.

Cory
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Cory,

If it wasn't for the well-made-yet-affordable class of doubles (yes, there is such a thing), I wouldn't be able to play in this sandbox. Congratulations on your O/U.
 
Cory, it is a nice Winchester over/under. And as ninepointer said, a double doesn't have to be expensive to be enjoyable and of good quality. The majority of mine are not. Well, they weren't until I spent a fortune on some of them, lol.
 
I just picked this "little gem" up from a forum member so some of you might have seen it when it was listed. Anyhow, I'd thought I'd post it to show that you don't have to buy expensive guns to get some quality and "have fun". This is a Lucio Loyola 12 gauge. I bought it because I wanted to add it to the other two I already have. Some turn down their noses at Spanish guns from the 60's to the 80's. My first double barrel was one of my other Loyolas that I bought new 45 years ago. I have no complaints with them. This gun I just acquired has automatic safety, extractors, double triggers, gas vents, double under lugs, greener cross bolt, side clips, scalloped action, Anson forearm release, walnut, ID plate and modest engraving, all at a very reasonable cost. I just can't make out a date code but either way it hasn't seen much use.


 
Brian,

Your Loyola has a very striking resemblance to my 16 ga Pedro Gorosabel, also acquired from a CGN member at a very reasonable price.

Greener-style crossbolt, Anson forend release and in the continental style; side clips and sling swivels. Like yours, the date code was lightly struck, but I believe it to be 1964.











 
Yes Derek, there are a lot of similarities. I'll have to wait for some warmer weather to get out to the cabin and try it out. On this Loyola, I can only make out what looks like a letter "I". That would put it at 1936 but I don't believe it is anywhere near that old. If it had a number 1 after the I it would be 1963 which I think would be closer. However, there is no number 1 after the letter. It's too bad because every other mark is quite legible.
 
I too am waiting for warmer weather, when I comfortably spend some time in my garage to attempt my grand experiment in stock bending. The Gorosabel is cast-off, whereas I'm left handed and wish to get it cast-on. This will be followed by replacing the laquer finish with a tung oil finish, which I believe will do better justice to the wood which is quite nicely figured.
 
maksimizer said:
550$, my god, what a deal!, any photos of the bottom engraving?
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A couple of more pics of the sidelock as per request. So if anyone is contemplating a SxS, there are nice examples that come up from time to time that give fair quality for the cost. That being said there is also junk. One just has to pick and choose.
The 2 bottom pics are of a Spanish 20 gauge sidelock that I got off of here not quite 2 years ago. Again, it was very good value for the money.



 
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