Let's see some pic's of your SxS's & O/U's

[HUNTERROD]

My 16 gauge twist barreled hammer dbl fr Belgium, its been loyal, never restored
Tight as a drum, 30" tubes, one is cyl other is light mod, gun weighs around 6lb mark , black powder proofs only.
Made around mid 1880s/early 90s
Bores are shootable ..minor pitting.
Chambers are 2 9/16".maker is
Manufacture Liégeoise St Annonyme Liege

 

[HUNTERROD]

My husqvarna model 610, built 1947, an intersurplus buy, virtually tight as brand new, 2 3/4" chambers 12g, 27 1/2" barrels choked mod
And full, straight grip stock, a pleasure to shoot and in phenomenal cond.Very underated guns!!! Super build quality

 

[the spank]

My husqvarna model 610, built 1947, an intersurplus buy, virtually tight as brand new, 2 3/4" chambers 12g, 27 1/2" barrels choked mod
And full, straight grip stock, a pleasure to shoot and in phenomenal cond.Very underated guns!!! Super build quality

Spacing between the triggers is nice too. Room for gloved fingers.

 

[HUNTERROD]

Some people on here may recognize this gun, was purchased from London Shooter, My Army & Navy CSL, built by P Webley& Sons London late 1880's /early 1890's. SXS 12G. Sidelock hammerless non ejector 3rd quality upland gun, 28" 3 blade Damascus ( Crolle) pattern, 2 1/2"( chambers, one bore cyl one approx modified, mirrors inside,tight as a drum.
Beautiful stump grain english walnut, one heck of a fine shooting shotgun, it turns heads in the field when people see it. Very light gun at barely tipping 7lbs.
Its been fired with smokeless loads however ive kept loads using black powder or pyrodex RS select. And fiber wads. It patterns amazingly well

 

[Falconflyer]

Nice collection hunterrod!

 

[Cow Town Bill]

This is a 12 ga sidelock ejector with 30" barrels that I've had for a number of years. It's marked Harrod's (the London mega department store) but it was undoubtedly made by one of the smaller English makers. Nick Makimson suggested the maker could be Watson Bros but we will probably never know for sure. It has a single trigger which is somewhat unusual for an English gun---even more unusual is the trigger is selective---push it forward and it shoots left barrel first. The proof marks suggest it was made in the 1920's

 

[canvasback]

This is a 12 ga sidelock ejector with 30" barrels that I've had for a number of years. It's marked Harrod's (the London mega department store) but it was undoubtedly made by one of the smaller English makers. Nick Makimson suggested the maker could be Watson Bros but we will probably never know for sure. It has a single trigger which is somewhat unusual for an English gun---even more unusual is the trigger is selective---push it forward and it shoots left barrel first. The proof marks suggest it was made in the 1920's

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Now that's an interesting gun Bill. Watson Bros. were/are no slouches when it comes to building nice guns.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Here is a picture of the locks. No sign of who made them but they certainly were well made. Famous lock makers like Brazier and Chilton normally put their name on the locks. Perhaps one of our CGN members can tell us more about my locks.

 

[Londonshooter]

Sad story about this beauty is that the stock has split on both sides just behind the receiver, and stoeger Canada has basically ghosted me on a replacement.

Taking hints on where to find a new stock!

It was stiff to break it in, now it’s got a smoother action at least. Such a convenient grouse blaster. It was inexpensive enough to not mind beating up in and out of the side by side.

I also have a not very expensive side by side with a cracked stock. I'm thinking that I will try to fix it but have no experience with that. Have some ideas and will start a thread about it in the gunsmithing forum soon to hopefully get some advice from the gun sages.

 

[Licensed to kill]

I also have a not very expensive side by side with a cracked stock. I'm thinking that I will try to fix it but have no experience with that. Have some ideas and will start a thread about it in the gunsmithing forum soon to hopefully get some advice from the gun sages.

I also have a not very expensive side by side with a cracked stock. I'm thinking that I will try to fix it but have no experience with that. Have some ideas and will start a thread about it in the gunsmithing forum soon to hopefully get some advice from the gun sages.

For a permanent, invisible fix (in most cases), take a syringe (I get once used ones from diabetics), fill it with wood glue (tote bond type) twist the stock to open the crack (if you can), inject the glue into the crack, filling it completely all the way to the bottom, then wrap the repair with surgical tubing pulled as tight as you can, let sit over night ( wood glue o my needs 20 mi utes but over night to be sure), then unwrap, trim the excess glue and it will be stronger than when new. Of course, the syringe is single use.

 

[Hunter7]

Huglu 28g O/U

 

[the spank]

Here is a picture of the locks. No sign of who made them but they certainly were well made. Famous lock makers like Brazier and Chilton normally put their name on the locks. Perhaps one of our CGN members can tell us more about my locks.

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I know nothing about them but I can tell you this. You have some beautiful guns my friend!!

 

[Pinfire]

Here is a picture of the locks. No sign of who made them but they certainly were well made. Famous lock makers like Brazier and Chilton normally put their name on the locks. Perhaps one of our CGN members can tell us more about my locks.

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A back-action sidelock with intercepting sears — perfection! Serious gunmaking on show, Bill.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Thanks, Pinfire.
Martin Hagn took the locks off while he was doing a bit of work on the Harrod's. I decided to snap a few pics. Glad that I did. He too was impressed with the workmanship.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Here is a pic of the innards of the Harrod's taken after the locks were removed. I assume the Patent is for the single trigger. Some people trash English single triggers saying they don't work properly but that is not my experience. I have had several and they have worked perfectly. I suspect the ones that are problematic have been tinkered with by unskilled hands.

 

[canvasback]

My Tolley has a single trigger. It also has a single barrel! Bwahaha.

 

[Cow Town Bill]

Look at this way, CB, your Tolley will never double on you.

 

[Londonshooter]

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I submit for your consideration a strong candidate for 2025's Gun Of The Year at the upcoming Upper Canada Double Gun Classic. The venerable Stevens 311A by Savage Arms in 20 gauge.
Now, don't scoff. The GOTY is chosen by popular vote and the sporting public has in the past voted with their wallets to purchase millions of this model since WW2. If the single shot Cooey is considered a classic, then this gun should be at the top of the ballot.
Details: 28" barrels, double triggers, extractors, and yes the wood to metal fit is as bad as it looks. (was that way when I got it and I'm not sure but don't think it had been refinished earlier)
Originally 7 lbs, the gun was horribly barrel-heavy with a balance point 3" or more forward of the hinge. A roll of nickels in the buttstock and the handling is now much improved however the weight became 7 lbs 4 oz. Choke gauge indicates IC on right, Mod on left, but actual constriction not measured. Bonus for me is the family connection and also the fact that it points well for me and I shoot it well.
Here's something that you can't say about a Boss, Woodward, Purdey, or Holland & Holland: when a person shoots this gun they cannot help but sing John Mellencamp's "Ain't that America".
Nuff said!
And little pink houses for you and me.

 

[canvasback]

As per John's request

 

[Londonshooter]

What kind of hobbit is standing beside that “shottie” John?

Edit: My crazy cousin came by and hijacked the keyboard. The rest of him is totally bald.