Burgess Folding Shotgun

AK103K · November 29, 2015, 02:38 PM

Came across this reading Ayoob's American Handgunner column. Interesting write up on the death of Pat Garrett, of Billy the Kid fame, in the latest issue. Apparently, he was in possession of one at the time of his death.

In all these years of floating in and around the gun world, and seeing all sorts of cool and weird stuff, this is the first Ive ever heard of one, and Im amazed it never took off, even today.

Good video here on it, and a really nice example form the looks of it.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvmGtLYwKA

g.willikers · November 29, 2015, 06:07 PM

Thanks.
Another example of why firearms can be so mechanically interesting and even fascinating.

MarkCO · November 30, 2015, 03:03 PM

Thanks, that is really cool.

uradaisyifudo · December 1, 2015, 01:21 AM

That design needs to be brought back to life, very interesting.

Brit · December 1, 2015, 03:15 AM

Incredibly simple, the two cut-outs in the stock to allow the folding to be straight, and neat! So simple, so brilliant.

The bottom loading, and ejecting, and being fully sealed against foreign objects, sand or dirt marvelous. Six rounds, in such a neat package?
Hard to beat in 2015.

Virginian · December 1, 2015, 07:07 AM

While it is interesting, it died because the competition offered a better value in the eyes of the consumers of the day. I have no doubt if the Chinese made them today they would sell, as long as they were cheap.

johnwilliamson062 · December 3, 2015, 08:30 PM

Really interesting design, but I can see why it did not win out. I would love to know what they cost compared to the Winchester at the time.
I'd love to own one though.

November 29, 2015, 02:38 PM	#1
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Burgess Folding Shotgun Came across this reading Ayoob's American Handgunner column. Interesting write up on the death of Pat Garrett, of Billy the Kid fame, in the latest issue. Apparently, he was in possession of one at the time of his death. In all these years of floating in and around the gun world, and seeing all sorts of cool and weird stuff, this is the first Ive ever heard of one, and Im amazed it never took off, even today. Good video here on it, and a really nice example form the looks of it..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvmGtLYwKA

November 29, 2015, 06:07 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Thanks. Another example of why firearms can be so mechanically interesting and even fascinating. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 30, 2015, 03:03 PM	#3
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,307	Thanks, that is really cool. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

December 1, 2015, 01:21 AM	#4
uradaisyifudo Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 164	Make more That design needs to be brought back to life, very interesting.

December 1, 2015, 07:07 AM	#6
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	While it is interesting, it died because the competition offered a better value in the eyes of the consumers of the day. I have no doubt if the Chinese made them today they would sell, as long as they were cheap. __________________ What could have happened... did.

December 1, 2015, 03:15 AM	#5
Brit Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 1,934	Incredibly simple, the two cut-outs in the stock to allow the folding to be straight, and neat! So simple, so brilliant. The bottom loading, and ejecting, and being fully sealed against foreign objects, sand or dirt marvelous. Six rounds, in such a neat package? Hard to beat in 2015.

December 3, 2015, 08:30 PM	#7
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Really interesting design, but I can see why it did not win out. I would love to know what they cost compared to the Winchester at the time. I'd love to own one though.

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