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Claydog
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Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun
      #395743 - 12/01/26 09:35 AM

Picked up this old Boswell 12G Hammer gun. Looks like it may have been a pigeon gun back in the day. Someone has badly fitted a set of replacement barrels but I think I can do something with it. If someone has a set of boswell damascus 12g barrels lying around I am missing them. Had a dunlop slip on recoil pad that has stuck itself to the stock. Nice engraving.




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Re: Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun [Re: Claydog]
      #395747 - 12/01/26 01:41 PM

Very nice. This one has potential, a very nicely preserved action, buttstock & fore end are easily restorable and no cracks or bodgering.. great pickup.
The barrels? Maybe you can live with them…
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Re: Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun [Re: 3DogMike]
      #395748 - 12/01/26 02:07 PM

Are they loose?

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Claydog
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Re: Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun [Re: DarylS]
      #395749 - 12/01/26 05:31 PM

Yeah pretty off face which I can rectify easily enough. Just the barrels not lining up with the detonators upsets me a bit. Having said that it is very well balanced right on the pin and points very nicely even though they are only 27 1/2 inches.

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93x64mm
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Re: Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun [Re: Claydog]
      #395752 - 12/01/26 08:54 PM

Terrible shame mate the hammers & firing pins not lining up correctly, must be a non original barrel set?
Just love that fine engraving, bloody marvellous!

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Re: Boswell 12 G Hammer Gun [Re: 93x64mm]
      #395757 - 12/01/26 11:01 PM

The engraving is very nice.

I share your love of old hammer shotguns. I grew up using them, Have several but not nice engraved ones. I'd love to acquire some nice ones.

Good luck with the fix.

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