rWt
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Post by rWt on Nov 5, 2022 10:09:29 GMT -5
12 Ga. Westley Richards Droplock. Made in 1899 for the 1900 Paris Exhibition. The oil-socked stock was dried and refinished. Leather covered pad added to get to my length of pull and the checkering was picked-up.   |
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Post by Encore64 on Nov 5, 2022 10:16:14 GMT -5
Oh my...what a beauty that is!!!
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Post by harveylogan on Nov 5, 2022 10:26:32 GMT -5
VERY NICE…
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Post by flyingzebra on Nov 5, 2022 10:34:23 GMT -5
Nice looking gun
Scalloped action, beaded fences - can we see a close image of the belly of the action please?
Who did the work?
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Post by woody on Nov 5, 2022 10:45:46 GMT -5
Very nice!!!!
Post some pics of the action up close.
I think I have some 2 1/2” empties. I will Have to look. I get A good supply of RST empties. But mostly 16 ga.
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rWt
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Post by rWt on Nov 5, 2022 10:45:54 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 5, 2022 10:47:19 GMT -5
That's incredible.
Do you have before pics?
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rWt
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Post by rWt on Nov 5, 2022 10:51:36 GMT -5
One before photo. It had a horn butt plate. The shotgun sat in a collection for over 50 years. In the 1950's it was re-chambered and reproofed for 2 3/4" shells. I shoot Fiocchi Trainer Loads, 7/8 ounce at 1200 fps in 8's or 7 1'2s for sporting clays.  |
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Post by rWt on Nov 5, 2022 10:55:55 GMT -5
Another before photo.  |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 5, 2022 10:59:03 GMT -5
Very nice, I have a friend that works for Rigby and restores old stocks on guns, and restocks if needed. His screwdriver handles have the prettiest wood from leftover scrap.
Trapr
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Post by Fowler on Nov 5, 2022 12:32:29 GMT -5
Steve gets some really interesting guns through his hands.
I sure love a classic British double gun, upland birds deserve to die to such graceful guns.
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Post by jfs on Nov 5, 2022 13:26:16 GMT -5
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Post by squawberryman on Nov 5, 2022 17:34:57 GMT -5
Mr. White I hope you are pleased.
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Post by leftysixgun on Nov 5, 2022 17:46:35 GMT -5
That is beautiful!
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Post by maxcactus on Nov 5, 2022 22:34:29 GMT -5
The wood and engraving aren't fancy enough.  Seriously, that's utterly gorgeous! |
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Seriously, that's utterly gorgeous!