Anyone interested in vintage guns as shooters?

This is a wonderful grouse gun, 16 ga. 2 1/2", nitro proof, converted from percussion.

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canvasback said:
Lol, I’m quite interested in vintage guns as shooters. They are awkward paperweights.;)

I’d post some snazzy pic of one of mine but you guys have seen them all and those you haven’t aren’t yet “ready for their close up Mr De Mille”.
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You made me smile, Norma Desmond!
(You too, Uncle Bill.)
 
Ashcroft said:
Brybenn you have my gun! I lusted after that gun for quite awhile, even had it in my hands for evaluating once. I passed because of a few things that I was concerned about, sent it back and regretted it ever since. By the way it isn't a boxlock, it's an unpatented trigger plate action that was only used ( sparingly) by Dougall as their entry into the hammerless best gun market. The company failed and the gun failed with it but the grace and beauty of these guns equals or exceeds that of any other gun from this time period. I've had one other in my hands and one is shown in Diggory Haddokes Boxlock book but they are very scarce, maybe even rare whatever that means. Dougall's records are lost but it is estimated that less than 50 of these were made, all of Highest grade. If you ever want to part with it please notify me. J.
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It belonged to a good friend since passed. It was one of his favorites and he had an amazing collection of fine guns. It wont ever be up for sale. Same for the linder proofed charles daly hammer gun i got from him. Both see time in the field and skeet range.
I can tell you for a fact that it just hammers pheasants. It will hopefully take a spring tom turkey this year with the damascus barrels as well
 
Brybenn, your Dougall is likely a different one than the one I nearly bought unless it is a two barrel set with one set being sleeved. In either case a magnificent gun, Dougall at this time made some of the finest guns in the world. My gunsmith tells me that even some of the internal parts like screw heads are beautifully engraved! At the time these guns were made the company had internal family problems and was sliding towards bankruptcy and sporting gun technology was changing at a dizzying pace.
 
Sillymike, if you are asking about the gun starting off this the thread, Nick Makinson did the mechanics, CJDawe the woodwork, and Dogfish858 the barrel refinishing. PM me if you want details but all three did exemplary work.
 
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