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Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: Feltwad on January 28, 2025, 05:13:29 AM

Title: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Feltwad on January 28, 2025, 05:13:29 AM

 [ Invalid Attachment ]  I have entered images of a unusual gun . It may not be allowed in the forums has it has been refused by other forums but I thought it would be of interest  to members has it  is a rare  English  under hammer percussion shotgun . If it is not allowed  the moderator has my permission to delete
Feltwad

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Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Hank in WV on January 28, 2025, 06:38:52 AM

That is a very unusual gun. I'd like to see the lock mechanism. I'm sure I haven't seen anything like it before. What is it that would be disqualifying to be shown on other forums?

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: doggoner on January 28, 2025, 10:12:20 AM

What reason did the other forum give for not showing this set of pictures?

doggoner

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Feltwad on January 28, 2025, 11:07:00 AM

Quote from: doggoner on January 28, 2025, 10:12:20 AM

What reason did the other forum give for not showing this set of pictures?

doggoner

Because it was not a side lock percussion gun
Feltwad

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Jim in Wisconsin on January 29, 2025, 09:56:41 AM

Did it ever have a forearm ahead of the trigger guard? It is an unusual gun for sure.

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Feltwad on January 29, 2025, 12:35:26 PM

No it never  had a for end and there is not any signs of ever having one

Feltwad
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Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Nessmuk on January 29, 2025, 01:09:54 PM

The other forums lost is our gain. That is quite a firearm. Do you know it's history?

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Feltwad on January 30, 2025, 03:22:49 PM

Quote from: Nessmuk on January 29, 2025, 01:09:54 PM

The other forums lost is our gain. That is quite a firearm. Do you know it's history?
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I have little information on this unusual gun only that it was made by D Soldend  of Ludlow , Shropshire   England  with a  32inch Damascus barrel in 24 bore plus the London proof marks.  There is no half cock position with only a  full cock which is located in the trigger [see image]  The barrel screws off from  the breech.
Feltwad

Title: Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
Post by: Winter Hawk on January 31, 2025, 02:37:08 PM

If it loads from the muzzle and uses black powder, it's good.  I wonder if the other forums would also disqualify a flintlock inline from the early 1800s?  I know that such a beast was made....

My first m/l rifle was a Hopkins & Allen underhammer from Numrich Arms, bought in 1968.  Kinda wish I still had it!

~Kees~