old shotgun, can't find anything on it !

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The barrels show a lot of deep rust at the chamber areas --- not conductive to confidence if trying to fire it. I value my fingers.

Also, there is a poorly repaired crack in the butt stock behind the action.

These pre-1930 shotguns were designed for 2 1/2 inch shotgun shells. After 1930, most shotguns used 2 3/4 in shells and were reamed to accept this length. Firing a 2 3/4 inch shotgun shell in a 2 1/2 inch chamber results in much higher pressures because the crimp is expanded into the forcing cone of the barrel, creating a tight spot.

HANG THIS ON ON A WALL. About $75 is about right, considering the condition.
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buffdog said:
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The barrels show a lot of deep rust at the chamber areas --- not conductive to confidence if trying to fire it. I value my fingers.


These pre-1930 shotguns were designed for 2 1/2 inch shotgun shells. After 1930, most shotguns used 2 3/4 in shells and were reamed to accept this length. Firing a 2 3/4 inch shotgun shell in a 2 1/2 inch chamber results in much higher pressures because the crimp is expanded into the forcing cone of the barrel, creating a tight spot.

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I can't see the deep pits that you are talking about. The first photo shows several view and proof marks one of which is pitted or blurred. The early chambers were actually 2 5/8" for roll crimped shells. You can shoot 2 3/4 plastic shells in them but not 2 3/4 paper because the paper shells are much thicker and reduce the bore considerably more than plastic. Relative to shooting, what you should be looking for is that the barrels are reasonably tight on breach face, that there is no major pitting in the barrels, particularly as you go towards the muzzles where the barrels are thinnest. Also make sure the ribs are still soldered in place. One final thought; make sure that the firing pins only extend .050 to .070 in front of the breach face when you push them in with your thumb. I had one gun where the return springs on the pins were missing and the pins would come much farther out and puncture the primers.

I would put a price of $150 - $200 on it provided the bores are good and the receiver reasonably tight

cheers mooncoon
 
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I can't see the deep pits that you are talking about.

Take a look at that brown streak about 2 inches long on the right hand barrel, and another round area near the chamber end. (The bottom barrel on the photograph.) That is so deep that you can see the SHADOW from the camera flash.

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ya that streak is some sort of glue that the previous owner used to ''repair'' the wood handguard

ill try to get my hand on some more picture
 
The one on the left (upper) barrel looks like surface rust but I missed the one on the right or bottom barrel. That barrel looks like it is split for several inches. If so, the gun is junk and worth $50 as a wall hanger

cheers mooncoon
 
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