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< 16ga. Guns ~ Just call me Ahab...H&H 16 |
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:54 pm
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So, I've been looking for [my] great white whale of 16's for a long while now, in search of the perfect chukar/hun gun. Weeding through lots of clunkers, looking for a diamond in the rough. I've been looking for a round body 16 for ease of carry, back action for easy maintenance and shallow receiver, hammer or hammerless, ic/f or tighter, good barrels and mechanics, 6lbs or lighter, 28-30" barrels, straight stock, and something I can use as a platform for a "bird gun" custom gun concept I have in mind with gold and silver leaf vines, leaves and birds, without altering an original condition collectible. Then I saw this 1911 vintage 30" Holland & Holland Dominion 16 round body back action sidelock ejector on gunbroker, with a stock in need of much work. I figured, instead of looking for a diamond in the rough, why not just try to get a diamond?I had to stretch a bit financially to get it, but I made an commensurate offer, and voila! Here she is in all her glory:
She fits like a glove, is excellent mechanically, metal has been refinished, weighs 6lbs even, soon to be 5.14lbs after I'm done re-working the stock, choked im/xf, strong ejectors timed perfectly, self opening locks, tight and on face, and I can't wait to put her through the paces this weekend. I'm very thankful. This is a reward to myself after years of sacrificing to pay off debt, move, get a house in my hometown, etc. I'll post pics when I'm done re-working the stock. Happy [early] Independence Day everyone!
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:16 pm
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Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Mark, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Great gun...Gil |
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:05 pm
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Gil S wrote: |
Mark, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Great gun...Gil
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Thanks Gil! |
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:06 pm
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Yeee Haww
Great news, Great news
Thank you for sharing
Mike |
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:46 pm
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Mark, it looks better than the pics you sent during the scheming stage. I can't wait to see what you do with that lovely thing! It's a very fitting gun for you. Enjoy! |
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Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:35 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
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Location: Clemson
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Happy you found "your gun ". Cant wait to see what you do with the wood. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:30 am
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Joined: 17 Oct 2019
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Location: New Jersey
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That’s a beautiful gun ! Good luck with it. That’s some craftsmanship on the cheek piece. That can’t be too easy to do with all those little tacks. Looks very functional as well. I assume that’s coming off? I’m also very impressed by the weight. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:39 am
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Congratulations, I saw that gun on GI a while ago. The sellers characterization of the comb gave me a chuckle... I’m glad the gun found its way to the right hands. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:04 am
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Beautiful gun. One of these days you're going to have to post some before pictures so we can see what your work has done. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:51 am
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Thanks everyone. I'll be removing the leather cheek piece and removing the solid plastic extension after I dial it in and make sure it's shooting where I look. I have an Silver's pad I could replace it with, or I may add a wood extension to a hand carved and checkered butt, maybe with an custom gold leafed "H&H" logo, similar to this hand carved wood resin plate I made recently on my Husky 103A 12ga hammer gun, with my own "Larson" logo. Lots to decide. Fun with guns
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Last edited by UncleDanFan on Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:57 am; edited 1 time in total _________________ Gun art: www.marklarsongunart.com
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:52 am
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Riflemeister wrote: |
Beautiful gun. One of these days you're going to have to post some before pictures so we can see what your work has done.
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These are the before pictures. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:30 am
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That looks like a 1 on the top lever--could that have been part of a 2 gun set. My, just think of the possibilities if you could find that second gun.
I have a gun that I think would excite you,(but its not for sale). It is a little 20 ga back action, round body, hammer gun, by G Forrester and sons, Kelso, Scotland. It has 2 sets of 30" barrels. 30" Damascus cyl/cyl, nito proofed, making the gun weigh 5lbs 8 oz
and a set of 30" fluid steel, cyl/F, with 2 3/4" chambers, weighing in at 5 lbs 14 oz.
Has a straight grip 14 1/2" LOP and 2 1/2" DAH. The stock does have an extension-nicely done- but I bet you could make it "disappear". It has become my favorite hunting gun for grouse and took 6 pheasants with 6 shots. |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:54 am
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3birddogs wrote: |
That looks like a 1 on the top lever--could that have been part of a 2 gun set. My, just think of the possibilities if you could find that second gun.
I have a gun that I think would excite you,(but its not for sale). It is a little 20 ga back action, round body, hammer gun, by G Forrester and sons, Kelso, Scotland. It has 2 sets of 30" barrels. 30" Damascus cyl/cyl, nito proofed, making the gun weigh 5lbs 8 oz
and a set of 30" fluid steel, cyl/F, with 2 3/4" chambers, weighing in at 5 lbs 14 oz.
Has a straight grip 14 1/2" LOP and 2 1/2" DAH. The stock does have an extension-nicely done- but I bet you could make it "disappear". It has become my favorite hunting gun for grouse and took 6 pheasants with 6 shots.
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Wow, that sounds like a beauty! Please post pics. Love seeing nice hammer guns. This H&H does indeed appear to be part of a 2 gun set. I might contact H&H for some history on it. I'm thinking about having the right tube opened up from imp. mod. to light mod (.012 - .013), otherwise it will need a steady diet of spreaders, which is doable, but also kind of a pita. |
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The man's prayer from the Red Green Show: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to. I guess." |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:19 pm
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Beautiful gun , I'm sure even more so when your done with it.
How long are the barrels .
Oh ya I want first dibs when you decide to sell this one . |
Last edited by fn16ga on Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:20 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:42 pm
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fn16ga wrote: |
Oh ya I want first dibs when you decide to sell this one .
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You're going to have to fight me for it! |
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