| TH44 |
| (.375 member) |
| 14/12/19 08:43 AM |
Lightweight 8 bore
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Hi Guys
I saw this nice 8 bore at the recent Birmingham Arm Fair and could not resist it
Recently restored to a high standard, nice engraving an percussion style fences
Probably made in the Birmingham trade and retailed by Sykes (several smiths of that name around Sheffield)
Wide rib is attractive
Third bite, reblacked lever and hammer
I did not realise until Posted on another forum it was a 10 bore originally
explains the light weight
New Nitro proofs
Nice 2 stub Damascus barrel
Bore is perfect
Comparison with my 10 bore Ball gun shows similar size
Weight is 7 1/2 lbs, Light for a goose gun but I will not be putting monster loads through it
barrel 32 inches
Comments as always welcome
TH44
| Ash |
| (.400 member) |
| 14/12/19 09:56 AM |
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Re: Lightweight 8 bore
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I like it. Very light! But at least you know you can trust it because it passed proof. I like that abor England and Germany gunsmithing.
Am interested in the 10b ball fun too, if there’s not a thread already?
| Sarg |
| (.400 member) |
| 14/12/19 11:04 AM |
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Re: Lightweight 8 bore
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Beautiful Gun, really like the look of it, sure is crazy light, some double 12's go 8lbs, my 12 bore Tolley rifle is near 15lbs & my 8 bore Tolley double is 13.5lbs !
| DarylS |
| (.700 member) |
| 15/12/19 04:45 AM |
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Re: Lightweight 8 bore
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Beautiful gun, TH44.