Exotic single shot shotguns

[OR4NGE]

Lots of beautiful singles,

Did blaser make some of them at some point?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

All hail the French gunmakers, who think outside the box!

…and who are responsible for the flintlock, the pinfire and the hinge action, the hammerless double, and, some would argue, the percussion cap…

Not to mention the beautiful cars they've made over the years.

 

[sillymike]

Meanwhile in the UK

Pedretti single barrel 12 and 20 bore with fully moderated Hushpower silencers. Very effective especially with sub sonic cartridges where noise is an issue

 

[sillymike]

My som and I, we've a Remington Rolling Block with a 1/3 Octagonal barrel in 16 gauge ( My father called it a 'Long Tom')... does it count as exotic?

Here's one in 20g
- not mine

 

[sillymike]

Just realized that TC do make a shotgun barrels...

 

[tokguy]

Here's one in 20g
- not mine

Nice unit, make or purchase it?
Both answers are fine BTW

 

[sillymike]

A rolling block shotgun, Remington 1872 I think

This would be a #2 in 16G

 

[Ashcroft]

A rolling block shotgun, Remington 1872 I think

This would be a #2 in 16G

This “Remington” shotgun carries Belgian proof marks. Beautiful.

 

[sillymike]

Which got me thinking,: I'm kind of surprise that Tradeex hasn't had any Husqvarna rolling-block shotgun? With all the guns coming over from Scandinavia, I was half-expecting them to show up...

 

[saskbooknut]

There have been lots of rolling block shotguns. They sell out quickly. Many are stripped for the action, to build black powder rifles. They need to have the firing pins reduced in diameter, and have a bushing installed.

 

[sillymike]

I've seen a few in 12.17x42mmR and 8x58R... I guess I missed out on the 16G/20G... than again, it's not like I need another single shot shotgun
(in case my wife is reading over my shoulder)

 

[brybenn]

Theres a few 16s available in varying condition but id like a 410 or 28ga rolling block myself

 

[sillymike]

 

[brybenn]

29” barrel. .003 of constriction…..very open and 5 pounds even. Balances beautifully. Wonderful to carry.

Have you ever compared patterns of feltwad loaded shells vs modern shotcup loads in your tolley?

 

[canvasback]

Have you ever compared patterns of feltwad loaded shells vs modern shotcup loads in your tolley?

No I haven’t Lthough I have both loads in stock, felt wad and modern shot cup…..from same maker. Same shot size, sane load.

 

[brybenn]

Gamebore regal loads with the felt pattern very well in my older guns with short chambers. Much denser with less flyers than shotcup loads. Just curious if youd seen the same results

 

[canvasback]

Gamebore regal loads with the felt pattern very well in my older guns with short chambers. Much denser with less flyers than shotcup loads. Just curious if youd seen the same results

The shells I have are Gamebore from before they called them Regal. Traditional, I think.

 

[chasseur]

My Greener GP

 

[sillymike]

Nice case coloring! Had it redone?
- Seems like many of the GP I'd seen over the years had a purple-ish/plum finish

 

[chasseur]

This is a late greener that was put together by Webley from left over actions made by Greener when Webley bought out Greener.Webley case coloured some of the actions to sell as an upgraded version.When Webley ran out of the Greener actions they started to make their own version of the GP, the Mark 2 which some say is inferior to the Greener made versions