The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - trying to id my great great grandpa's old shotgun

grey ranger · November 17, 2009, 10:31 AM

Thanks Jim. that gives me something to go on. I'm sorry about the pics , they aren't the best but I just made them quickly using my computer camera. both hammers are still there , in fact all the parts are there but they are in terrible shape. rusted frozen , the stock is broken and very loose. I am very curious about how this gun got into this shape. especially the bulge in the barrel. I wished they had taken better care of it but I suspect that the damage to this gun was done in one event and rendered it unusable and was only kept for sentimental value. It has been just laying around in closets and storage for years I guess.

November 17, 2009, 10:31 AM	#3
grey ranger Junior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: texas Posts: 4	id ancestors shotgun Thanks Jim. that gives me something to go on. I'm sorry about the pics , they aren't the best but I just made them quickly using my computer camera. both hammers are still there , in fact all the parts are there but they are in terrible shape. rusted frozen , the stock is broken and very loose. I am very curious about how this gun got into this shape. especially the bulge in the barrel. I wished they had taken better care of it but I suspect that the damage to this gun was done in one event and rendered it unusable and was only kept for sentimental value. It has been just laying around in closets and storage for years I guess.