W K Jeffrey boxlocks?

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Not a company I've seen anything from in the shotgun line, seem to be best known for their double barrel rifles. Those were good enough for Jim Corbett when he was hunting man eating tigers, but I will be facing the fearsome ruffed grouse. How are they regarded for shotguns, quality and reliability wise?
 
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They made a range of shotguns of varying quality. There were, I think, 4 different grades of sidelock, and numerous boxlocks, and they were still advertising hammer guns before the war. Jeffery didn't actually have their own workshops, but farmed out the guns to the trade. Generally well regarded.

The company is noted more for it's rifle developments. They were responsible for introducing a number of cartridges, of varying success; the .600, the largest commercially available shoulder fired sporting cartridge until the advent of the .700 H&H; the .450 & .475 No. 2, the .500 Jeffery, the .400 3" and it's cousin, the .404 ( probably the most widely used dangerous game cartridge before the introduction of the .458 WM), the .333, and several lesser known rounds.
 
Well, if it turns out to be marked
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like this one then let me know. I would be all over that like a hobo on a ham sandwich.
 
W J Jeffery had a very sound reputation and made rifles and shotguns of different grades but all were well made and well finished. Most of their existing shotguns appear to be sound medium grade game guns with 2 1/2" chambers, they were active in the waterfowl and pigeon shooting markets as well and the guns for these pursuits normally had 2 3/4" or longer chambers. These guns will have proof markings on the barrel flats saying 1 1/4 oz, 2 3/4", or 12 and LC in a diamond and if in good sound condition would be a likely candidate for your grouse loads, but if in doubt have it checked by a competent gunsmith.
 
Ashcroft said:
W J Jeffery had a very sound reputation and made rifles and shotguns of different grades but all were well made and well finished. Most of their existing shotguns appear to be sound medium grade game guns with 2 1/2" chambers, they were active in the waterfowl and pigeon shooting markets as well and the guns for these pursuits normally had 2 3/4" or longer chambers. These guns will have proof markings on the barrel flats saying 1 1/4 oz, 2 3/4", or 12 and LC in a diamond and if in good sound condition would be a likely candidate for your grouse loads, but if in doubt have it checked by a competent gunsmith.
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I'm waiting for more detailed word from the seller. It definitely is not marked for 2" as in the photo so I guess I can assume 2.5" is the default.
 
I had the chance of handling a beautiful nitro proof hammer gun many years ago.
It wasn't for sale, sadly for me he was just showing it off but I do remember it was a top notch, oak and canvas hard case and all the accessories.
 
Big Bad said:
I'm waiting for more detailed word from the seller. It definitely is not marked for 2" as in the photo so I guess I can assume 2.5" is the default.
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Unless it was built as a pigeon & wildfowl gun it will likely be 2 1/2". If the gun was proofed after 1925 the case length will be part of the proof marks. The chambers may have been altered afterwards, but then technically the gun is no longer in proof.
 
9.3mauser said:
Unless it was built as a pigeon & wildfowl gun it will likely be 2 1/2". If the gun was proofed after 1925 the case length will be part of the proof marks. The chambers may have been altered afterwards, but then technically the gun is no longer in proof.
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The seller is strangely non specific about that, and the thing is probably overpriced anyway, not that I'm an expert on prices. But we'll see.
 
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