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gatsby
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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #80473 - 13/06/07 08:40 AM

Hey thats a nice gun, nothing to be ashamed of, or just send it south!

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #80475 - 13/06/07 08:54 AM

Mickey that's just a fabulous gun. How long are the barrels? Is it a 2 1/2" 7/8oz. 425grain??

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #80499 - 13/06/07 10:35 AM

Sinner

Yes, 28" barrels, 2 1/2" cartridge and 425 grain bullet.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #80553 - 14/06/07 01:39 AM

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Sinner

Yes, 28" barrels, 2 1/2" cartridge and 425 grain bullet.



Same as mine!! I'm ordering 200 rounds a.s.a.p. (Do you know if Marty uses brass 20ga. cases or plastic?) Brass would be much prefered.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #80558 - 14/06/07 02:43 AM

Plastic

I'd try a few first as they may need to be tweaked a bit.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #80586 - 14/06/07 08:30 AM

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Plastic

I'd try a few first as they may need to be tweaked a bit.



You mean the cases, the load, or both?

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #80589 - 14/06/07 08:43 AM





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Plastic

I'd try a few first as they may need to be tweaked a bit.


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You mean the cases, the load, or both?



The load.

The Faunetta cartridges I have are paper so plastic should be about the same size.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #80640 - 14/06/07 10:24 PM

Mickey,that is a beautiful Fauneta by WR that any man would be proud to own.
Al

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #80650 - 15/06/07 01:23 AM

i just dented the barrel in mine when it fell in to my door jam of my suburban.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: 577express]
      #80656 - 15/06/07 02:39 AM

Oh No.

Where is the dent?

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #82355 - 13/07/07 09:29 AM

middle of the right barrel now who to fix- sucks i hate even shipping my guns.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: 577express]
      #82441 - 14/07/07 08:51 PM

what part of the states are you in? It sounds like a pretty straight forward repair, depending on how bad it is, often times a reblue is not needed. I can lift a mild dent in my shop while a customer waits. Lots of guys out there that could help you out on this type of repair.
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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: bouldersmith]
      #82517 - 16/07/07 09:19 AM

i live in the hamptons near NYC USA. i was quoted $400 from a gunsmith in new jersey is that fair for such a job?

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: 577express]
      #82518 - 16/07/07 09:26 AM

not at all, unless hes going to reblue the barrells too. Typical dent removal in my shop is 60$, bad dent could go more, maybe up to 125$. A rerust blue is 275$ in my shop.....400$ only if it is very bad and needs a reblue. Try Mike Orlean in Mass...he can be contacted through the doublegunshop.com bbs can fix you right up, hes an excellent smith, very fast and very reasonable.
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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: mickey]
      #85055 - 03/09/07 07:02 AM

I need to get the gun from the safe, but I have a 28 bore marked Explora, but only proof marks and no maker. The gun is a single shot break action just like a single shot shotgun. The barrel is only rifled in the last 1/3 of the barrel, starting shallow and increasing in depth. i have a bullet mold that came wit hthe gun. They weighed in at 470 grains with a little tin added to the lead. the rifle has a pistol grip, nice wood, horn plate in the rear and express sights (one standing and three folding). Any ideas? The gun is not here at my current home. I have kept it in a larger atomsphere controled / fire proof safe in a better location along with my Mannlicher rifles.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: 333_okh]
      #85056 - 03/09/07 07:17 AM

Explora is a Westley trade name for their 12 bore and larger rifled choke guns. They referred to their 20 and smaller as Fauneta's. The gun does sound intriguing. I would have to believe if it is a 28 it would be a pretty rare bird even if it is not a double. Please post more info when it becomes available.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: gatsby]
      #85058 - 03/09/07 07:40 AM

Will do. I will take pictures when time allows. I did kill a feral pig with the gun the year i bought it. Made a bloody mess out of one side. The bullets were from my mould, but drilled to have hollow points. They were loaded by the former owner. The sights are 50y, 100y, 150y, and 200y. I thought that strange also. Not a bad gun for $650. It does say London proof under the barrel.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #101533 - 04/04/08 01:24 PM

Good God those are fabulous! And rare oh boy very nice grab.

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: starwars]
      #102603 - 16/04/08 02:29 PM

Paul at G&H hooked me up with those, I finally got an ammo source thats really good. Shot a pair stag with this pair in Arg this year. Lots of fun!

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #102619 - 16/04/08 09:41 PM

600,
Care to share a little about your source of ammo? pm is fine if you prefer.
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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: bouldersmith]
      #102629 - 17/04/08 12:48 AM

Marty Sands: ballisticresearch@yahoo.com

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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: ]
      #102687 - 17/04/08 09:35 PM

Thank You very much! The ball is now rolling.
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Re: Fauneta 20 bore ammunition [Re: bouldersmith]
      #103242 - 23/04/08 01:04 AM

Oh good. Just make sure you have enough lead time, it takes a while to get them in your hands..

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