William Powell 12ga Double Barrel

Blue Heeler · June 13, 2001, 04:49 AM

Hello All---I am an Australian,and a Handgunner.I have a mate who is selling all his guns (15)--mainly handguns,which I know about, also some rifles--which I know a bit about,and two shotguns,which I know nothing about.I think I'll buy the lot,but this old piece,the William Powell gun is a mystery to me.The other one is a cheap .410--good for snakes I suppose and probably worth the US$ 50 he wants.
I would be grateful for any info about the William Powell gun though.

June 13, 2001, 05:05 AM

All I know is that any working firearm is worth $50US.

PJR · June 13, 2001, 06:25 AM

William Powell is a Birmingham gunmaker that is still in business. Go here for more info including valuations:

http://www.william-powell.co.uk/comp.htm

Shotgunning guru Michael MacIntosh in his book Best Guns (Revised Edition) had this to say about William Powell, "Powell guns of every period, from the 1830s to the 1990s, show all the craftsmanship and handling dynamics that best guns should."

June 13, 2001, 04:49 AM	#1
Blue Heeler Junior member Join Date: October 4, 1999 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,043	William Powell 12ga Double Barrel Hello All---I am an Australian,and a Handgunner.I have a mate who is selling all his guns (15)--mainly handguns,which I know about, also some rifles--which I know a bit about,and two shotguns,which I know nothing about.I think I'll buy the lot,but this old piece,the William Powell gun is a mystery to me.The other one is a cheap .410--good for snakes I suppose and probably worth the US$ 50 he wants. I would be grateful for any info about the William Powell gun though.

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June 13, 2001, 05:05 AM	#2
PreserveFreedom Guest Posts: n/a	All I know is that any working firearm is worth $50US.

June 13, 2001, 06:25 AM	#3
PJR Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Posts: 1,127	William Powell is a Birmingham gunmaker that is still in business. Go here for more info including valuations: http://www.william-powell.co.uk/comp.htm Shotgunning guru Michael MacIntosh in his book Best Guns (Revised Edition) had this to say about William Powell, "Powell guns of every period, from the 1830s to the 1990s, show all the craftsmanship and handling dynamics that best guns should."