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Topic: Local Cabala's' has a Ithaca SxS in 16GA.
revdocdrew

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PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:13 am   Subject: Local Cabala's' has a Ithaca SxS in 16GA.
You are correct Phil. Grade 1 Flues with Twist barrels

https://photos.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Ithaca/i-JN8Vsp4/0/38cebfe6/L/Gr.%201%20Flues%20Twist-L.jpg

The Nitro Special right barrel was stamped ...
Topic: Local Cabala's' has a Ithaca SxS in 16GA.
revdocdrew

Replies: 6
Views: 1002

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:41 am   Subject: Local Cabala's' has a Ithaca SxS in 16GA.
1922 28g Flues

https://photos.smugmug.com/US-Makers/Ithaca/i-3cm5rCc/0/d27ab5d0/XL/1922%2028g%20Flues-XL.jpgLaurent Lochet-Habran has been found on Fox, Baker (S grade with “Flui-tempered Steel”, B ...
Topic: L.C. Smith and Hunter Arms
revdocdrew

Replies: 10
Views: 3987

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:37 am   Subject: L.C. Smith and Hunter Arms
More about W.H. Baker here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_p_bo1ug6PWC3UiZdRtco_nvWjYmS-Ed3nbIzI_iy1A/edit
Topic: L.C. Smith and Hunter Arms
revdocdrew

Replies: 10
Views: 3987

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:19 am   Subject: L.C. Smith and Hunter Arms
Check out "Shotguns" here
https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=0&club_id=43784

The FAQs
https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=274&club_id=43784

Hun ...
Topic: Elsie 3 position safety decocker feature
revdocdrew

Replies: 1
Views: 1079

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:31 pm   Subject: Elsie 3 position safety decocker feature
Sure. And it works Smile
The short version is slide the safety to the rear position, have the breech slightly open, then pull both triggers. Usually when I pull the back trigger the action closes on its ...
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:28 am   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
Crescent was certainly capable of producing quality guns; like this one

https://photos.smugmug.com/Gun-Stuff/Folsom-Crescent/i-3ZgwwzJ/1/1d6e8fb9/L/Folsom%20Arms%20Co.%20New%20York%202-L.jpg

The ...
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:29 pm   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
A tradename Crescent Empire No. 60 with the hammer pin sticking out

https://photos.smugmug.com/Gun-Stuff/Folsom-Crescent/i-RVc7r5j/0/735277ea/M/Olympic%20Arms%20Co.%20Empire%20No.%2060%20Morley%20B ...
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:02 pm   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
Citori16 is correct; the cocking indicator on the 1st model No. 6

https://photos.smugmug.com/Gun-Stuff/Folsom-Crescent/i-zHdjZcP/0/3eb3cdb0/M/Cocking%20Indicator%20No.%206%20The%20Wyco%20Hammerless ...
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:21 pm   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
Youtube of a Crescent Newport, without checkering and with a round knob stock. Very high condition case colors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2JKkOJ8vPw
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:30 pm   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
The 'pins sticking out' are the cocking indicators, so it's a Knickerbocker No. 6

https://photos.smugmug.com/Gun-Stuff/Folsom-Crescent/i-6KsrBdF/0/0b11ddea/XL/Folsom%201915%20Supplement%202-XL.jpg ...
Topic: New to me 16 ga Newport
revdocdrew

Replies: 17
Views: 13378

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:00 am   Subject: New to me 16 ga Newport
Crescent did make a Newport double for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
Look around here, and let us know what you have
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OxZo5Tkvx2G8eYf747QR9B5RJdN6Siu5JGIh ...
Topic: Proof Test A Gun?
revdocdrew

Replies: 6
Views: 2026

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:28 am   Subject: Proof Test A Gun?
Thanks.

There are testing labs in the U.S. that can proof test barrels (links are in the DamascusKnowledge doc), but I know of no one who has used one of the services.
If someone here chooses to ...
Topic: Proof Test A Gun?
revdocdrew

Replies: 6
Views: 2026

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:49 am   Subject: Proof Test A Gun?
Here you go
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZIo0y746UsSRZIgRuuxwAbZjSBHitO_EanvwLYc-kGA/edit

and
https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/is-my-gun-safe-what-load-was-my-gun-designed-to-shoot.366 ...
Topic: Elsie takedown/reassemble video
revdocdrew

Replies: 3
Views: 1567

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:11 am   Subject: Elsie takedown/reassemble video
Yes, very helpful, and I've always learned best from pictures Wink But angels still fear to tread the innards of Elsies Confused

There are more videos and instructions in the "Disassembly and ...
Topic: L. C. Smith question
revdocdrew

Replies: 151
Views: 389723

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:22 am   Subject: L. C. Smith question
Thanks Lloyd. I suspect he means the forward end of the chamber. Most of the 12g Smiths I've measured were about .110"; 16g and 20g about .100"

Whale oil was derived from refining (mostly ...
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