Another not a hand gun but I find this thread very interesting and wanted to add this one.
This was my Grandfathers gun. The story I got (no idea if it’s true or not) was that he used the gun for bird hunting and the thing started going off when the pump was set forward. Got so mad he broke the stock and set it in the corner of the garage. This would have been some time in the 20’s.
Over the years at some point the barrel was used to break up something with a sledge hammer (at least that’s what it looks like).
I’ve thought seriously about getting the old girl working again but the biggest problem is that the threads on the receiver for the barrel are striped.
Don’t know if that’s repairable or not, I would also have to find a barrel and stock.
Not for the value but it would make a nice wall hanger.
This was my Grandfathers gun. The story I got (no idea if it’s true or not) was that he used the gun for bird hunting and the thing started going off when the pump was set forward. Got so mad he broke the stock and set it in the corner of the garage. This would have been some time in the 20’s.
Over the years at some point the barrel was used to break up something with a sledge hammer (at least that’s what it looks like).
I’ve thought seriously about getting the old girl working again but the biggest problem is that the threads on the receiver for the barrel are striped.
Don’t know if that’s repairable or not, I would also have to find a barrel and stock.
Not for the value but it would make a nice wall hanger.
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