I just received a very nice exposed hammers Husqvarna SxS 12ga, 2 3/4" chambers from Frontier Outfitters, a BANNER SPONSOR.
It was better than described and the price for this piece was great.
This is the ''coach gun'' model 20B, made in 1946, IMHO 90+% condition inside and out.
There's nothing on the outside to indicate its gauge, model. or chokes. It has to be disassembled to find that information.
There are no proof marks
When I saw pics of the gun I wasn't sure which model it was and it would be the luck of the draw which version of the same shotgun that had been built since the mid 1880s that I would get.
From doing a few hours of searching, I finally found a site translated to english, where I could look up the stamps and serial number.
From 1946 on, the shotguns were chambered for 2 3/4'' shells and the steel used to make the guns is proudly stamped on the top of the left chamber "SPECIALstl" which is about the only proofing Husqvarna did back then.
I have no idea what, if any, proof pressures this gun was tested with but would assume it would be to the European standards of the period, which used slightly lower pressure cartridges than were standard in North America.
It's a fantastic shotgun for the price and dripping with classic lines as well as balancing and fitting my stature like is was made especially for me.
As long as I own it, it's never going to see a magnum or high velocity shell, but then again, it won't be used for anything other than the odd grouse or bunny.
The chokes are modified and modified from my measurements so ball type slugs of appropriate weight should be fine for fun.
This little shotgun is just a sweetheart. The underlever design is super simple but the machiningg required to make it would put it way on up there as far as manufacturing costs are concerned.
At around $450 taxes and shipped, fantastic price for such a great and relatively rare to see classic.
These have been available off and on for about 25 years.
Most of them are in 12 gauge and the early ones, up to the mid 1920s have Damascus barrels and are chambered from 2" and later to 2 1/2"
In 1945 about 2500 were produced in 16ga.
The early guns, pre 1945, shouldn't have their chambers opened up for 2 3/4'' shells, unless you're going to stick with 1 1/8 oz trap loads.
Some folks load them with black powder and felt wads with rolled crimps holding paper cards on top of the shot column.
I'm looking forward to shooting this old girl.
It was better than described and the price for this piece was great.
This is the ''coach gun'' model 20B, made in 1946, IMHO 90+% condition inside and out.
There's nothing on the outside to indicate its gauge, model. or chokes. It has to be disassembled to find that information.
There are no proof marks
When I saw pics of the gun I wasn't sure which model it was and it would be the luck of the draw which version of the same shotgun that had been built since the mid 1880s that I would get.
From doing a few hours of searching, I finally found a site translated to english, where I could look up the stamps and serial number.
From 1946 on, the shotguns were chambered for 2 3/4'' shells and the steel used to make the guns is proudly stamped on the top of the left chamber "SPECIALstl" which is about the only proofing Husqvarna did back then.
I have no idea what, if any, proof pressures this gun was tested with but would assume it would be to the European standards of the period, which used slightly lower pressure cartridges than were standard in North America.
It's a fantastic shotgun for the price and dripping with classic lines as well as balancing and fitting my stature like is was made especially for me.
As long as I own it, it's never going to see a magnum or high velocity shell, but then again, it won't be used for anything other than the odd grouse or bunny.
The chokes are modified and modified from my measurements so ball type slugs of appropriate weight should be fine for fun.
This little shotgun is just a sweetheart. The underlever design is super simple but the machiningg required to make it would put it way on up there as far as manufacturing costs are concerned.
At around $450 taxes and shipped, fantastic price for such a great and relatively rare to see classic.
These have been available off and on for about 25 years.
Most of them are in 12 gauge and the early ones, up to the mid 1920s have Damascus barrels and are chambered from 2" and later to 2 1/2"
In 1945 about 2500 were produced in 16ga.
The early guns, pre 1945, shouldn't have their chambers opened up for 2 3/4'' shells, unless you're going to stick with 1 1/8 oz trap loads.
Some folks load them with black powder and felt wads with rolled crimps holding paper cards on top of the shot column.
I'm looking forward to shooting this old girl.
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