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< 16ga. Guns ~ What would you do with a 16 ga rolling block with a 40 inch |
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Mon May 21, 2007 11:09 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Tue May 22, 2007 3:20 am
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I don't know Mike, but it looks like it has about 6" of drop. |
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Tue May 22, 2007 3:55 am
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Looks like fun, but that's a lot of money for a "curiosity".
What is that thing half way down the barrel?
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Tue May 22, 2007 5:22 am
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It would make for a nice expensive wall hanger. |
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Tue May 22, 2007 6:18 am
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Location: north Texas
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Remington and Whitney made these in various gauges here in the US - on that famous rolling-block action which was so popular in nearly every RF and CF rifle caliber. It made sense to offer a single-shot shotgun in the same action that was so familiar to many people.
Remington sold large numbers of military rolling-block rifles to several Scandinavian countries, so it also makes sense that a local maker would want to capitalize on that familiarity.
We have a Remington example that has been in the family since it was new and it still gets some use because it is so darn fun to shoot. It does not have the long barrel and excessive drop at heel that this one has and is a natural "pointer".
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Tue May 22, 2007 10:49 am
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They have several of them configured the same as this one except for shorter barrels - 30", 32" 34" 35" 38" etc...
Why 39.1 inch barrels? On Station 8 at skeet you could just reach up with the barrel and swat the clay - no need to burn a shell. With all the trap guys showing up with 34" barrels I am sure the next trap star will be equipped with 36" barrels by the gun manufacturers to make the 32 and 34" old technology. This gun is a chance to be on the leading edge of trap technology
Would somebody with more imagination than me take some guesses at what the guy that bought the gun when it was new intended to do with it? I don't have a clue.
I have shot guns with lots of drop and can adjust after a little practice.
I think the thing half way down the barrel is the rear half of what I would call a rifle site.
Thanks for all the replies.
Best,
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Tue May 22, 2007 4:22 pm
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In the old days of black powder, didn't people believe a longer barrel would reach farther ? Naybe this guy was a long range hunter ? |
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Wed May 23, 2007 8:33 am
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Jeff Mulliken wrote: |
What is that thing half way down the barrel?
Jeff
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Sling swivel. In front of it seems to be taped a small part that goes with the gun.
Re: that longish barrel? Perhaps it is some sort of game gun not intended used with shot, but punkin' balls for driven big game such as deer in Germany. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 7:17 pm
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Thanks for taking a shot guys. I didn't think of either possibility.
Thanks again!
Mike |
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