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Author Topic: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun  (Read 574 times)

Offline Feltwad

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Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« on: January 28, 2025, 05:13:29 AM »
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Online Hank in WV

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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2025, 10:12:20 AM »
What reason did the other forum give for not showing this set of pictures?

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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #3 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?

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Because it was not a side lock percussion gun
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Online Jim in Wisconsin

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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #6 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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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Under Hammer Percussion Shotgun
« Reply #8 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!

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