Tell us about your 'oddball' shotguns

Hey Grouse Man,

Dilly told me about your post requesting pics of my S&W 3000 pump. I'll get some up later this week. And in my defense I have shot the S&W alot when I was young, it was my only shotgun. It was a gem back then in 1984, 3" magnum, vent rib, double bead and three screw-in chokes (F/M/IC). It's still in great shape, I just won't use it for hunting anymore. She's retired to trap shooting only!!
 
Valtro PM5

Anna my Valtro PM5 Pistol Grip 12 Gauge Shotgun

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Dr.Chris
 
s&w1000

Just bought a smith and Wesson 1000 this weekend haven’t fired it yet but it’s in awesome shape looks like it has hardly been used at all. It has removable chokes in it, is that something from the factory or is that something someone may have added on? Haven’t taken the choke out yet because it didn’t come with a tool to remove it so i couldnt see if there is a brand name on the choke and don’t want to wreck the nice knurl with my channel locks.
 
Some of mine that could be considered oddball:

- Marlin model 28 pump
- Marlin model 58 pump (I'm at work - might have the model number wrong)
- Winchester 1897 Trench Gun (w/1917 bayonet)
- Winchester 1897 Riot Gun
- Winchester 1897 w/Belgian proof marks and strange knurled fixture
- Lefever SXS, Damascus barrels
- Abbot & Co. Back action side lock open hammer SXS. The bluing on this one is largely intact, but has turned to a deep brown patina. The stock and the barrels are almost the same colour.
- Browning Superposed Skeet (only made for 3 years).
 
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IchBinEinSniper said:
Does an Ithaca 37 from 1937 with a 18.5" barrel and old military peep sight count?

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I'd say that counts as a classic you lucky beggar!:)
Did you check the serial number through the Ithaca register? I did and my DS Police special came back as a 1982 I seem to remember!
 
TimC said:
I'd say that counts as a classic you lucky beggar!:)
Did you check the serial number through the Ithaca register? I did and my DS Police special came back as a 1982 I seem to remember!
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Yes, I sent the 4 digit serial number in (the reason the CFC took so long for the transfer), and I am told its a 1937, first year edition. It has an old military style peep or ghost ring setup dating back a ways. Was told it likely saw some action in a war, as there are some military markings, just not american ones. I have a couple guys working on the background of this one...
 
The funny thing/difference between US and Uk weapons civilian/police purchases and military is quite odd, to import non US weapons into the US requires importeres stamps, In the UK it used to require "Not English made" stamped on the weapon somewhere but that is long gone. Military usually have acceptance marks/proof and often sold out of service. I used US made Remingtons in the British Army with no obvious UK markings. If they had been sold out as surplus they may never have been marked and if the weapons were purchased from trade rather than direct there may be no record of where the wepon has been.
The British Army tends not to keep unit records of rifle serial numbers forvery long. Once they have been returned to storage etc they are of no consequence to the unit!
I havent seen an Ithaca in UK service yet, Military or Police.
 
A buddy of mine picked one up a few years ago. It was a Euopean side by side and it couldn't be found in the verifiers database when he tried to register it. I can't remember the make but it was about 20 feet long.
 
ABCZAR said:
A buddy of mine picked one up a few years ago. It was a Euopean side by side and it couldn't be found in the verifiers database when he tried to register it. I can't remember the make but it was about 20 feet long.
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That's happens more often than you might think. The CFC decided right from the start that there are too many Birmingham and London makers so, other than the big names like Greener, Holland & Holland, etc., they would simply use "unknown British" maker (I'm paraphrasing because I don't remember the exact phrase). I have vintage SXS's made by known British makers who stamped their names on their guns. Even though the true manufacturer is known, the CFC declines to properly categorize them and lumps them in with the other "unknowns".
 
dilly said:
I just finished refinishing the stock on my 12 Ga Tobin...rubbed oil...looks great...now the barrels need a touch up.

Grouseman...I have seen Sgt. Shultz's S+W 3000...in fact, I was there when he bought it new back in about 1984 (I was the other 16 yr old standing beside him at the counter in the hardware store) and it is mint...he never EVER shoots it! They are pretty much a rip off of an 870 but are really cool nonetheless...it came with screw in chokes which was pretty cutting edge back then!
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Dilly,

Have you had a look at Sharptails webpage on Frank Tobin. Great info, photos and an important part of our Canadian history.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/sharptail/Tobin.html
 
oddball???

My oddball shotgun:

What I have here?

Grouseman and sharptail let the other kids try!!!;)


All aluminium! Even the barrels, less than 5 pounds, still retain all the versatility of hte 12 ga. shell!

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