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Thanks Steve/Brian/Jim. I was looking at a much higher grade bar action 20ga when my frequent enablers (Mr. Parks and Mr. Dawe) pointed me to this much more pragmatic choice. The other was a money pit, this one ready to shoot. I am a fool for high grade guns, though.
 
I once had a H. Clark and sons hammer gun in 12ga with stunning Damascus barrels. However it needed work and I sold it instead of dumping the money into.

A 20ga hammer gun would be great for grouse
 
Londonshooter said:
Thanks Steve/Brian/Jim. I was looking at a much higher grade bar action 20ga when my frequent enablers (Mr. Parks and Mr. Dawe) pointed me to this much more pragmatic choice. The other was a money pit, this one ready to shoot. I am a fool for high grade guns, though.
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Oh I can relate to that, John.
 
I have a Pape 20 ga hammergun, nitro proof steel 28" barrels, built in 1912 at a time when very few hammer guns were being made. This delightful piece came my way when Ashcroft had a few moments of weakness and his treasure became mine. My Pape weighs 6 lb 4 oz which is a far bit more than Londonshooter's Clark which weighs a very light 5 lb 7 oz.
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Bill, that hurts! I was just almost starting to get over her, now this. Nitro proofed steel barrels in proof as well. Chances are none of us will see another 20 like this, I never have.
 
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Bill, that hurts! I was just almost starting to get over her, now this. Nitro proofed steel barrels in proof as well. Chances are none of us will see another 20 like this, I never have.
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You are right---20 ga English hammer guns are very scarce. I have never seen another.
I once had a Bland 12 ga nitro hammer gun that Londonshooter now owns.
 
Cow Town Bill said:
You are right---20 ga English hammer guns are very scarce. I have never seen another.
I once had a Bland 12 ga nitro hammer gun that Londonshooter now owns.
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I have one by Saxton. It bears Birmingham proof marks (not nitro proofed). Rather than an address, the barrels are marked "Laminated Steel" on a well-executed concave matte rib. I know next to nothing about the maker but, along with the owner's initials, the escutcheon is engraved "Sept 1904".

I've hunted with this gun, but I stopped that when while cleaning the gun I noticed what is either a 2" scratch, or a crack in the left barrel. It's impossible to differentiate when viewing from the breech, even though it's just ahead of the chamber. I have a cable camera with a right angle attachment, but I can't focus to a clear image within the confines of the narrow barrel.

I don't have any pictures of it at the moment, but I can probably take a few and post them over the weekend.
 
straightshooter said:
I have one by Saxton. It bears Birmingham proof marks (not nitro proofed). Rather than an address, the barrels are marked "Laminated Steel" on a well-executed concave matte rib. I know next to nothing about the maker but, along with the owner's initials, the escutcheon is engraved "Sept 1904".

I've hunted with this gun, but I stopped that when while cleaning the gun I noticed what is either a 2" scratch, or a crack in the left barrel. It's impossible to differentiate when viewing from the breech, even though it's just ahead of the chamber. I have a cable camera with a right angle attachment, but I can't focus to a clear image within the confines of the narrow barrel.

I don't have any pictures of it at the moment, but I can probably take a few and post them over the weekend.
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Isn't that disheartening when you discover that. I had an English made Manton (not Joseph) SxS. I sent the damascus barrels to a fellow who refinished barrels and wanted to experiment with a new method so he refinished them for free. Well, they turned out to be one of the nicest set of damascus barrels I had ever seen. The pattern was stunning. Trouble was, what appeared to be a crack was discovered in one of the barrels.
 
Cow Town Bill said:
You are right---20 ga English hammer guns are very scarce. I have never seen another.
I once had a Bland 12 ga nitro hammer gun that Londonshooter now owns.
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It is unlikely that you will see another in Canada. I did come a cross a Pape SXS 20GA hammer gun for sale in my search for a SXS 20. Much like the one you have, but it was in the UK. Simply gorgeous.
 
straightshooter said:
I have one by Saxton. It bears Birmingham proof marks (not nitro proofed). Rather than an address, the barrels are marked "Laminated Steel" on a well-executed concave matte rib. I know next to nothing about the maker but, along with the owner's initials, the escutcheon is engraved "Sept 1904".

I've hunted with this gun, but I stopped that when while cleaning the gun I noticed what is either a 2" scratch, or a crack in the left barrel. It's impossible to differentiate when viewing from the breech, even though it's just ahead of the chamber. I have a cable camera with a right angle attachment, but I can't focus to a clear image within the confines of the narrow barrel.

I don't have any pictures of it at the moment, but I can probably take a few and post them over the weekend.
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Two thoughts. First, spray the area with brake clean and blow on it lightly to evaporate, if it is a crack, it will remain wet for a fair while after the rest has flashed off as the BC migrates out now the crack. For a "proper" test, take it somewhere and have it magna fluxed. Then then you know FOR SURE. It would be a shame to assume it is not a crack and burst the barrel but at the same time it would be a shame to retire a perfectly good SXS because of a scratch.
 
I have a Mortimer and Sons hammer gun with 20 gauge 2 1/2 barrels and also 500 BPE barrels, i will post some pictures in the next couple of days
 
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