Grandpas Shotgun

[darwindingo]

bigpete

Whatever the case, regarding actual $ value keep it in the family mate.. I'll bet that was what Grandpa was hoping. . It's bloody nice as is... btw.. !



Jeff

[Oldbloke]

My pop never left me anything like that. cherish it.

[brett1868]

I'm simply jealous as fcuk, I'd swap my first born daughter for a shotgun like that .... well almost.

How much for the little girl?.... John Belushi in The Blues Brothers

I keep tormenting my boy that if he mis-behaves I'll sell him on eBay cause that's were we got him from, he then lectures me on the birds & the bees and where babies come from. I love kids but not in the Michael Jackson way...I like them grilled not molested

[No1Mk3]

G'day bigpete,
just want to clarify a point here which some folk may have a bit of a vague grasp of. From a collectors viewpoint, and I have been collecting 40 years +, you can refurbish or restore a sporting arm and improve it's value and desirability. Top class guns are returned to makers such as Holland & Holland etc for restoration all the time. You do NOT restore military firearms, it instantly and permanently wrecks the value. The same applies to blades, a good knife or Samurai sword is enhanced by restoration, but a bayonet that is polished is ruined for all time. Have your gun checked for safety then re-brown the barrells and action, renew the timber work and enjoy a lovely old gun, Cheers.

[No1Mk3]

Addendum to previous,
I agree with bentaz, your gun is not a 1st, or even a makers 2nd. It is a general trade gun going by the very average engraving and layout. tracing the maker would be a task as so many records were lost to the war. In current condition it would sell for $100 to $150, restored $300 to $500, perhaps a bit more, but given it's heirloom status probably priceless to you and your family. Do it up, wall mount it if it turns out to be unsafe, or take it into the field with powder, wad, shot and card and shoot as your Grandad did, Cheers.

[bigpete]

Cheers mate

[franc]

How much for the little girl?.... John Belushi in The Blues Brothers

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[cuvy]

Maybe try contacting Ian McCollum from the Forgotten Weapons / InRangeTV YouTube channels. (http://www.forgottenweapons.com/contact/). With those pictures he might be able to give you an indication of what you have.

[bigpete]

Just took the shotgun into green river rifle works Allan is going to replace the nipples and the bottom lug and give it a once over but he's pretty sure it is all good to shoot

[bigpete]

Well its getting close to time to pick up the old girl so I'm making up some accoutrements for her and double checking other things. I've made myself a cap holder that will supposedly be easier for me to put new caps on,and I've double checked the adjustable powder flask grandpa gave me. When set on 2¼ drams it throws between 65 and 70 grains by weight of 2F black. That'll do little pig

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[MR. WINCHESTER]

My pop never left me anything like that. cherish it.

My Pop bequeathed his Hollis SxS 12 gauge AND his Lithgow Model 12 to me, when I was 16 !

What a great bloke !

[bigpete]

Grandpa bequeathed his Holloway and noughton sxs hammer shotgun to his worthless son. The entire family reckons he'll sell it within 6 months of grandpas passing.

[NukeBOMB88]

Nonno left his 12g pump action to my dad and we still have it

[bigpete]

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This is my shot pouch I've made out of veg tanned roo leather. The spout is 2 308 cases chopped and fitted together. It measures out slightly over an once of size 4 shot,and will hold enough shot for around 20 loads

[Gwion]

I like it, Pete. Nice work!

[Gwion]

Opinels are quite nice but pretty soft steel. Still hold an edge pretty well but the handle/pivot isn't the strongest. It's more of a light duty folder and very popular.

[bigpete]

I rate it pretty highly for sharpness. As long as you use it as just a knife its fine

[bigpete]

I like it, Pete. Nice work!

Thanks,I enjoy making my own kit

[bigpete]

Looking good mate. I bet you can't wait to get the shottie back.

Yep I'm bloody chafing at the bit to get it and shoot something with it !

[Tank]

Getting Allan Vaisham to take a look at it before you do anything is the best advice here.
If you're keeping it value is immaterial. I've got my Great Grandfather's sxs and though it has a value.....it's nothing compared to the sentimental value. Taught me with it when I was 10.
My son is named after him and it will go to him when I'm gone (or too old to shoot it).
Good luck.....but go carefully.
Regs,
Tank.

[Tank]

Just took the shotgun into green river rifle works Allan is going to replace the nipples and the bottom lug and give it a once over but he's pretty sure it is all good to shoot

Nice one and congrats on choice of action mate!!
Regs,
Tank.

[bigpete]

Mate if you've read the thread through you'd know that the shotgun is currently with Allan being restored. I should be able to pick it up this week sometime.

[bigpete]

Oops apparently you have now lol

[bigpete]

Woo hoo I'm picking it up tonight !

[bigpete]

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[Gwion]

With the right clothes, any passer by will think they'd taken a wrong turn at Alberquerquie!!!

It's duck season.... Rabbit season......

Good stuff!

[COLLECTOR 1]

Nice.....let us all know how it goes...

Collector 1

[bigpete]

Will do

[bigpete]

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she works !

[tom604]

well she works pigeon pie flying rats