How about a Side Lever Gun

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Shrapnel
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How about a Side Lever Gun

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Old guns are investments and I continue to invest in them. I love the look of a nice hammer gun and this one is a George Hume, Birmingham gun from one of the great shotgun makers of England. It is a 12 bore, 2 1/2 inch chambers, damascus barrels and nicely engraved. English grips are not common, but look elegant on these guns. I have shot this a lot at Cowboy Action shoots...

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I've got a 16ga that looks similar. I only shoot it with .410 chamber mates.
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New camera for Christmas? :lol:
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:D :D :D SWEET !! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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thats a beaut!!
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Beautiful shotgun, Kirk. Like all your firearms. I honestly think you don't have a bad one in the lot.
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Re: How about a Side Lever Gun

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Actually, I do have some cruddy guns. This is the grouse killingest shotgun you will ever see. I take it on a 4 wheeler, don't clean it and when it falls off, I don't worry about it. It is a commie gun, but it is a utilitarian work of art...

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I love those old English side hammer doubles. I have a JP Clabrough & Bros 12 bore 2 & 1/2, also made in Birmingham sometime in the 1880's. It is tight with a smooth shiny bore and even a bit of case color on the receiver. Here's a photo of my old side by side ...

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