4 gauge guns

bigdawg

CGN frequent flyer
EE Expired
Rating - 100%
8   0   0
just wondering if anyone still makes these my dad was saying he knew a guy a while back that had one just kinda curious
 
Four bore shotguns and rifles are still made, although they cost a little more than the average 12 gauge. Here is one that gives you both rifle and shotgun barrels.

http://www.centuryarms.com.au/docs/4bore.html

Of course, the older ones can be found as well. You won't find ammo at Canadian Tire. Here is a mid to late 1870's four bore with a 12 gauge for comparison.

fourbore.jpg


Sharptail
 
I saw an old 4 gauge shotgun sell at Bud Haynes in Reddeer 1 or 2 years ago. A pretty cool large gun. The irony is that you need a Transporting Dagerous Goods permit to move the ammunition as it has such a large ammount of powder. At least thats what I was told by the old owner.:D
 
don't get me wrong i love 4 bore but i'm not gonna par 35 large for it is there any maker that is't so pricey?
 
My understanding was that 4 gauges used to be mounted on small rowboats etc when commmercial duck hunting was popular and you were allowed to shoot while on the water.
 
My understanding was that 4 gauges used to be mounted on small rowboats etc when commmercial duck hunting was popular and you were allowed to shoot while on the water.

You are thinking about punt guns. I htink they were much larger bore than the 4 bores...

Ross Seyfried had a great artilcle several years ago about 4 bore and 8 bore rifles. The 4 bores were truly insane power, killed a few peopel shooting them, and knocked several senseless..
 
You are thinking about punt guns. I htink they were much larger bore than the 4 bores...

Ross Seyfried had a great artilcle several years ago about 4 bore and 8 bore rifles. The 4 bores were truly insane power, killed a few peopel shooting them, and knocked several senseless..

Yep. Punt guns. They were (are) actually small, smoothbore cannons weighing in around 30 lbs or more rather than arms you can shoulder. IIRC 2 gauge was a common punt gun, but other punt guns were much larger and measured in the same way the British measured their cannon: 1 pounder, 1 1/2 pounder, 2 pounder, etc... The gun is mounted in the bow of the punt, which is a shallow draft vessel with little freeboard that kind of looks like a cross between a kayak and a WWII assault gun vehicle. The punt is often festooned with camoflage and used to stealthily approach a flock of fowl on the water. When it gets in range, the gun is fired, hopefully getting one's bag limit for the next five years in one go.

They were primarily used by market hunters when that was still a viable activity in the western world. I believe it is still a legal activity in the UK. I think that most conservation officers, and not a few hunters here would frown upon the practice. :lol:
 
I don't know about 'affordable,' but you could try Searcy Rifles, apparently 4-bore is one of the options they have on their lists for calibres, among other things like .577 Nitro Express and other cannons like that. Best browse their website while sitting down, otherwise you could lose your balance when you look at the pricelist.

'Affordable' and '4-bore' just don't sound like two words you could use in the same sentence. 4-Bore exists as an option on the Searcy Double rifles, but it adds a value of $85,000 to the overall price of the rifle.

- Dave.
 
Last edited:
by affordable i mean under 10 grand to me most guns are't worth paying over 10 grand no matter how good they are
 
Back
Top Bottom