I saw a neat shotgun yesterday...
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Saturday, December 15, 2012, 13:45 (4363 days ago)
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The slidey-breech shotguns of France
They were made in several patents of action types, by at least three mfgs, with grades from Farmer to King. Once the InterNet forums got rolling, it didn't take too long for them to start climbing in value. Lots of WWTwice bring-backs in NW Ohio farmer country -- where a 16ga double was the Coolest pheasant gun.
They are also, light, have 2 5/8" chambers, are bored tightly, choked even tighter[generally], and kick viciously with High Brass Long Range Kill'um Dead loads.
Fortunately, the years and BBS's have done to educate the interested shooting public, and so I would count myself fortunate were I to own one.
I would like one of them but this is a treat, too, it is a
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Saturday, December 15, 2012, 21:37 (4363 days ago) @ John Meeker
ROTARY breach gun! Model of '92...
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Saw y'r posting elsewhere on it.. Neato machine,
with that fine Victorian era workmanship.
They are indeed. I discovered that it might be worth as
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Sunday, December 16, 2012, 18:48 (4362 days ago) @ John Meeker
much as $4500. So, last night I let the owner know that. Now it is twice as much unaffordable as it was!
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Sincerely,
Hobie
;~`) ain't it always the case?
nt