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philbert
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Manton 12 bore
#108526 - 30/06/08 06:08 AM

Manton & co 12 bore 3" it weighs 13.5 lbs, it has 26" barrels. Cases are in the works from rmc and i cant wait to try her out. Bob

Edited by DRarchive (01/08/08 11:14 AM)

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beleg2
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108527 - 30/06/08 06:30 AM

Beautifull !!!!!!!

Martin

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tinker
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108529 - 30/06/08 07:01 AM

Great looking rifle.

What's the width across the breech?
What's the distance between the firning pins?
Is there a load engraved on the rifle?
What is the weight of that bullet?

--Tinker

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: tinker]
#108535 - 30/06/08 08:52 AM

Width across breech is 2.485"
width between centers of firing pins is 1.195"
The mould casts 1077gr with 20 to 1,i don't have the original hollow point pin so had to make one.
I asume this will be a bit heavy though so i am anticipating having to ether inlarge the hollow point or turn the bases on the lathe, any imput would be much appreciated.Bob

Also there is no loading on the rifle but i was told this should be a 7dram gun. Bob

Edited by philbert (30/06/08 08:55 AM)

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gatsby
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108537 - 30/06/08 09:23 AM

Beautiful rifle. What is the bore and groove diameter of your rifle? Do you believe the mould to be original to the gun? I have alot of various 12 bore bullets in the .735 to .740 range.

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: gatsby]
#108538 - 30/06/08 09:45 AM

groove dia is .747, i don't recall the bore dia and can't double check as rmc has all my cerosafe. Bob

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108539 - 30/06/08 09:50 AM

The mould casts the same dia but was not origional to this gun. Bob

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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108540 - 30/06/08 09:57 AM

Beautiful rifle. Any idea if it came out of India? Any shipping labels on the case from some sea voyage? Thanks for sharing.

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: Nakihunter]
#108542 - 30/06/08 10:07 AM

I was woundering that my self! the case is for a gibbs rifle so not for this gun but was hoping to change the interior to fit this one. Bob

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jaz
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108554 - 30/06/08 12:14 PM

I believe you bought this from GD. If it is the same, the gun came to this country via England by me. It is a very solid piece.
JZ

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CptCurl
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: jaz]
#108555 - 30/06/08 12:20 PM

philbert,

That's a very nice rifle.

I edited your post to put the photos into the text to make for easier reading.

Thanks for posting.

Please let us know how she shoots.

Curl

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: jaz]
#108556 - 30/06/08 12:24 PM

I bought it from LD, if you could give me any info on who orderd it from manton and in what year it was made i would really appreciate it,(if this is the same gun you are thinking of) i have come to a dead end trying to find any of it's history. Bob

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tinker
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108574 - 30/06/08 01:52 PM

Bob-

Thanks for posting the requested measurements of these features of your rifle.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if it regulates with a 7 dram load of black.

I'll very much look forward to your field reports noting it's performance.

You'll hunt with this rifle, no?

--Tinker

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philbert
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: tinker]
#108576 - 30/06/08 02:11 PM

Tinker

I will hunt with this rifle in the states, and hopefully i will make it to africa one day. Bob

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tinker
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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#108579 - 30/06/08 02:28 PM

That's the spirit Bob!

Thanks again for sharing the cool 12 bore with us.

--Tinker

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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#109623 - 13/07/08 03:06 AM

Bob,

Absolutely splendid old girl you have there! May you have great hunts together in the USA and in Africa.

On a side note, I'm getting jealous of you Indiana guys - the beautiful guns that you find in your state are something that we poor folks in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Ill-Annoy cannot even dream of.

Good hunting!

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Re: Manton 12 bore [Re: philbert]
#109626 - 13/07/08 03:16 AM

Quote:

Manton & co 12 bore 3" it weighs 13.5 lbs, it has 26" barrels. Cases are in the works from rmc and i cant wait to try her out. Bob

I`ll pull the pictures down here..much more convinient..hahaha

Great rifle..a classic among the "Bore guns".

Welcome the club Manton Philbert

Edited by DRarchive (01/08/08 11:15 AM)

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