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[Pinfire]

...but I'm very pleased with a recent purchase, a good British boxlock non-ejector, 12-bore, signed Stanley Duncan & Sons of Hull, but made by William Ford of Birmingham (Ford supplied fine guns to many gunmakers and retailers). It has nice, higher-end features, like 26-inch barrels and a 'Churchill rib' (narrow and raised, file cut), and a solid bottom plate (no through lump). Yes, it is used, but was never abused. The screw heads are untouched, and the bores are fine. I like the drop points and beaded fences, chequered butt, and fine chequering. As an admirer of the style, the bouquet-and-scroll engraving is very well done. It was built in 1935. It became mine for less than $400, and grouse had best beware.

Stanley Duncan was a former railway engineer, who established a gun shop at 136 Anlaby Road, Hull. Before starting his own gun business, he wrote The Complete Waterfowler in 1912, the British waterfowl shooter's bible. In 1908, he had founded the Wildfowler’s Association of Great Britain and Ireland (WAGBI), which in 1981 became the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

There have been a number of recommendations lately in CGN threads to folks looking to buy a side-by-side, to consider the offerings of several dealers in second-hand guns, such as Intersurplus, and I have made some myself. Consider this putting my money where my mouth is, I suppose. Buying second-hand is always a risk, but there are some real gems to be found.

 

[iron cat]

Wow! Fantastic find, Pinfire! It never ceases to amaze me as to what Denis comes up with, and unless a person is checking his site every day, stuff can be missed! I am lucky I don't check it on a regular basis , otherwise I would be broke AND divorced! LOL
Cat

 

[canvasback]

That is a great gun Steve at a great price. Love it! Well done

 

[Meroh]

...but I'm very pleased with a recent purchase, a good British boxlock non-ejector, 12-bore, signed Stanley Duncan & Sons of Hull, but made by William Ford of Birmingham (Ford supplied fine guns to many gunmakers and retailers). It has nice, higher-end features, like 26-inch barrels and a 'Churchill rib' (narrow and raised, file cut), and a solid bottom plate (no through lump). Yes, it is used, but was never abused. The screw heads are untouched, and the bores are fine. I like the drop points and beaded fences, chequered butt, and fine chequering. As an admirer of the style, the bouquet-and-scroll engraving is very well done. It was built in 1935. It became mine for less than $400, and grouse had best beware.

Stanley Duncan was a former railway engineer, who established a gun shop at 136 Anlaby Road, Hull. Before starting his own gun business, he wrote The Complete Waterfowler in 1912, the British waterfowl shooter's bible. In 1908, he had founded the Wildfowler’s Association of Great Britain and Ireland (WAGBI), which in 1981 became the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

There have been a number of recommendations lately in CGN threads to folks looking to buy a side-by-side, to consider the offerings of several dealers in second-hand guns, such as Intersurplus, and I have made some myself. Consider this putting my money where my mouth is, I suppose. Buying second-hand is always a risk, but there are some real gems to be found.

This is a real beauty. More than a couple months ago, I sold some unused stuff, and decided, after many years of not having a shot-gun that I needed one. I set an upper limit of $300.00, and was looking for something utilitarian in a S X S, and was intimidated with how many were available in my price range. I was going for "Utilitarian" and finally settled on a nice, Hungarian FEG. Walnut is plane, but pristine, with almost 100% of the bluing remaining (one small blemish on the rib where it was bumped. There were so many in my price range it took me 3 days to narrow it down to this gun. While the condition is excellent, what stood out for me is the robust design and selective ejectors, that can be turned off to simply extract as well. I have not tried slugs yet, but in reading the robust design of Continental guns, was to accommodate slugs.

I have bought guns from Dennis before this one, and since this one as well. They are always great value and show up at the door quickly and better than described.

Enjoy your new-to you gun!

Mark

 

[FLHTCUI]

...but I'm very pleased with a recent purchase, a good British boxlock non-ejector, 12-bore, signed Stanley Duncan & Sons of Hull, but made by William Ford of Birmingham (Ford supplied fine guns to many gunmakers and retailers). It has nice, higher-end features, like 26-inch barrels and a 'Churchill rib' (narrow and raised, file cut), and a solid bottom plate (no through lump). Yes, it is used, but was never abused. The screw heads are untouched, and the bores are fine. I like the drop points and beaded fences, chequered butt, and fine chequering. As an admirer of the style, the bouquet-and-scroll engraving is very well done. It was built in 1935. It became mine for less than $400, and grouse had best beware.

Stanley Duncan was a former railway engineer, who established a gun shop at 136 Anlaby Road, Hull. Before starting his own gun business, he wrote The Complete Waterfowler in 1912, the British waterfowl shooter's bible. In 1908, he had founded the Wildfowler’s Association of Great Britain and Ireland (WAGBI), which in 1981 became the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

There have been a number of recommendations lately in CGN threads to folks looking to buy a side-by-side, to consider the offerings of several dealers in second-hand guns, such as Intersurplus, and I have made some myself. Consider this putting my money where my mouth is, I suppose. Buying second-hand is always a risk, but there are some real gems to be found.

Yes, those chickens best beware ...the season is fast approaching here on the West Coast.
Thanks for inflaming the itch
Nice score and again thanks for sharing your recent find, may it grace the table with food and bring fond memories to come.
Rob

 

[iron cat]

Meroh, you are correct, that FEG looks immaculate!
Cat

 

[Meroh]

Meroh, you are correct, that FEG looks immaculate!
Cat

Thanks!

 

[Arcosdad]

Beautiful new double for sure. Thanks for the history piece too....theres always something to discover with older doubles. I prowl the Intersurplus under $300 range and have always been very pleased with what Denis sends me. My best "lucky" purchase was a Q1 marked Simson. I was shocked at how nice it was.

 

[straightshooter]

Finding a decent gun is a joy in itself. Knowing the provenance of the gun, or its maker, is icing on the cake! I envy you the last part.

Congratulations on your latest acquisition!

 

[The_Gun_Boy]

I have been impressed in the quality of every Ford gun I have seen. Looks like a fantastic purchase.

I have also been pleased in every purchase from Intersurplus. I felt the described condition to be correct and the value very fair.

 

[sillymike]

I am lucky I don't check it on a regular basis , otherwise I would be broke AND divorced! LOL
Cat

Yeah, my lovely-loving-wife is good at reasoning with me...
As in: do I really want a backup... For the back-up back-up gun ;-)

 

[brybenn]

Yeah, my lovely-loving-wife is good at reasoning with me...
As in: do I really want a backup... For the back-up back-up gun ;-)

I'm lucky as well. I told her me buying guns is better than wasting money on hookers and cocaine and she agreed. Or just gave up on trying to change me

 

[Shovel]

I like 3s. Nice sxs's

 

[canvasback]

I have been impressed in the quality of every Ford gun I have seen. Looks like a fantastic purchase.

I have also been pleased in every purchase from Intersurplus. I felt the described condition to be correct and the value very fair.

I too have been impressed with every Ford gun I have run across. Not a lot but each has been very nicely crafted.