Looking for info on a Husqvarna 301 Double Barrel

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I have yet to find info of one being in Canada

Husqvarna 301s D/B Hammergun (1911-1940) most models came engraved.

Models A, B, C, AS, BS, CS, AN, BN, CN.

Here's some pics I found on the web.

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Well first off if anyone has one. Or are they rare for Canada?
I'm thinking a M103AS will be a bit harder to find than the say 310AS.

Besides the EE or maybe Tradex, where would be some other places to look?
 
Okay, here are some random bits of info and some speculation on my part.

Husky made about 230,000 shotguns between 1884 and 1977 when they got out of sporting shotguns. This number includes all models, both hammer and hammerless.

Husky seemed to run lots of different models concurrently. One of the results of that policy is quite often, the model/gauge production numbers are quite low. 12 gauge base models in the 1000 to 5000 unit range. Higher grades and sub gauges often in the 10-100 units produced. I have no production quantity numbers to offer for the 103.

The base is the 103. Then there are three upgraded versions, the 103A, 103B and 103C. Like is often the case in American gun making, the upgrades specifically are of quality of craftsmanship, wood and engraving with no difference in mechanical function. The additional letter of either S or N indicates higher quality steel barrels, with the N being of the highest quality. My guess would be that the 103CN, (highest quality version) there would be less than 10 examples produced. Also a guess....quantities of each of the B and C grades would be under 50-70 guns. These would be very rare guns.

I think like France, Sweden (Husky) wasn't really about the export market, unlike say Belgium or GB. So the vast majority were sold originally in the Nordic countries. Both in Canada and the US Huskies that do appear typically have been imported as used guns, just as Tradeex does. So in a search for a specific model, the potential pool is likely quite small.
 
Thx canvasback
Well that's a bit disheartening, but agree.
I don't see many Models before the 103's that have engraving, well besides maybe a few 32's.
Maybe I'll start looking for some literature and do some more reading.
Thought someone would post up some eye candy of one tucked away at the back of their safe....
 
I have one almost exactly the same as yours.

Oh that is not mine !!! I WISH

The pics are off the web, while looking for info on the M103.

Here is Dansken's quote from his post (2015), he's from Sweden.

My "new" Husqvarna shotgun

I recently found an old Husqvarna shotgun: a model 103 CS
They came model A-B and C- depending on how they were finished. The "C" stands för Husqvarnas fanciest engraving:
It's a 12 gauge gun, and it was manufactured 1929. I have reamed the chambers to 70 mm (they were 65 mm from the factory) and started refinishing the stock- which is full of pittings, scratches and marks. It needs a lot of TLC. Hope i will have it finished till the dove hunt starts.
I will be Swedens "Dove Commander" :biggrin:
 
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