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Smaller gauges progressively cost more, with 20-gauge guns generally bringing at least twice the price of a 12 gauge. The All-American double shotguns:Today, quality 12-gauge field grade guns from all the American makers during this era can be found and purchased for less than 1,000. These guns remain highly collectible, and many are also fine shooters.
The upper is a Parker Trojan with its distinctive recessed and rounded hinge pin. Shown here are two original-condition lowest-grade 20 gauges. While it was a fine gun and equal in quality to the others, the Model 21 really doesn’t fit with these older guns because of the time frame and because it was a lot more expensive. The only quality American double introduced after the Great Depression was the Model 21 Winchester, showing up in the ’30s. Guns were made after that time, but most collectors agree that quality began to decline after the depression.
All these makers had a field grade level of gun that came in a basic stock configuration with little adornment and different barrel lengths, as well as gauge and choke choices. The lowest grades were affordable to the average working man, though still a considerable investment for the time. The top grades represented the highest levels of the gun maker’s art and rivaled the finest English shotguns. Generally, graded guns were a custom-order arrangement with the buyer specifying barrel length, choke and stock configuration, and almost any other option desired. Parker came in multiple frame sizes, but Fox had only three.All the companies during this period offered guns at different price levels with different levels of adornment and options. The Fox action is simpler and much more compact.
In quality guns, I don’t worry about Damascus. In fact, it’s a good idea to get any gun from this era checked out before shooting it. Damascus barrels can be used with low-pressure loads but should be checked for pits, dents and bulges by a competent gunsmith before use.
Metallurgy at the turn of the century wasn’t what it is today, and 100-year-old wood shouldn’t be subjected to the stresses of heavy recoil. Shooting heavy loads in these older guns isn’t a good idea, even for the ones with fluid steel barrels or longer chambers. RST makes 2½-inch shells in case you worry about chamber length, as well as lower-pressure shells for those who worry about 100-year-old wood and metal. In spite of this, most aficionados of old doubles agree they have no trouble digesting modern ammunition as long as you stay away from high-pressure loads.
Most of these guns had double triggers. On upland birds, I generally hunt with the gun open and only close it when the dog has pointed. This makes them a bit less safe than modern guns, so special care should be taken to keep them pointed in a safe direction when they’re closed. Only a few thousand of the early Sterlingworths had this feature.While these guns work well in the field, it should be remembered these older designs didn’t have inertial firing pins or intercepting sears. Called a pin gun because the earliest Sterlingworths used the same recessed and rounded hinge pins that made Parker guns so identifiable.
Parkers come in several different frame sizes for different purposes, allowing for light and handy 12-gauge bird guns and substantial 12 gauges for waterfowl hunting. Internally, they were more complicated than some other brands, but they were so well made they rarely have mechanical problems. 410 and 28 gauge bring a premium.Parkers bring the most money of the American classics and are often considered the best of the American classics.
The 12-gauge guns came in two frame sizes, the larger intended specifically for waterfowling. Fox guns were available in only three frame sizes, but there were four different barrel weights. Fox guns were direct competitors, and a Parker sold for about the same price when new. The receiver was also much smaller, with a Fox 12-gauge frame smaller than the frame of a 20-gauge Parker. The Fox design was simple with less moving parts and coil springs.
The AA grade was highest, with the G-grade lowest and a field grade designated the DS for Durston Special.L. Extremely well made and graceful in design, they’re currently appreciating in price faster than any other maker. Instead of a pin on a half circle, the Lefever hinged on a ball and socket and the ball could be adjusted for wear. They use a unique and innovative hinge system that’s never been replicated, and I believe it was a superior design to anything made since. The original Lefevers were both well made and innovative of design, and many consider them the pinnacle of American shotguns.
While other makers designated their grades using letters, L. They were available in eight grades and in gauges from 10 to. Smiths are graceful, slender and pleasing to the eye, but the sidelock design compromised the strength of the stock, and many of them have cracked or repaired stocks.
Earlier versions are not as strong as those of the other manufacturers, and, while they can still be used, they shouldn’t be used with modern high-pressure ammunition on a regular basis.Less known than the other brands, the Baker isn’t as well thought of as the other makers, but they were fine guns. The most recent design was the NID or New Ithaca Double. There were more different designs of Ithaca guns than any other American classic, including both hammer and hammerless models. Smith in value and quality was the Ithaca. In higher grades, the side plates allowed more room for engraving, and they have a strong following.Similar to the L.
There’s also an element of pride in their ownership. They are truly handmade guns, though, and if you do your homework before buying, they are almost certain to escalate in value over time. They aren’t as versatile as modern guns, they don’t have the same safety features, and they’re limited in ammunition options. Parting ShotsOwning old guns like these admittedly isn’t for everyone. This refurbished G-grade features moderate engraving and utilizes the ball and screw hinge instead of a hinge pin.
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