Recent content by John Wesley Hardin

Thank you so much!! I will contact them immediately,John Wesley Hardin

Sorry about the double post..that is what happens when you got a gun nut wife..she posted one and l didn't tell me she had done it, and I found out after I had posted the question. I finally got the gun. It is an underlever model with 30" barrels, metal butt plate, straight European style...

I have not yet rec'd the gun , but will do so as soon as I get my hands on it. Thank you for your interest and reply. I should have the gun in my possession within a couple of days. Thanks, again.. John Wesley

Mortimer SxS hammergun w/underlever lock Once again, I am asking for information lthat I cannot seem to find in any of my gun books. My wife has purchased a Mortimer, 12 ga. Underlever side lock outside hammer shotgun. I have looked in all of my library and cannot find out any information on...

Can anyone give me info about mortimer under lever double barrel shotguns and their approx. worth?

Thank you very much

I have purchased a beautiful old Ed Kettner 12 ga. Outside Hammer shotgun.. Unfortunately, the right hammer is missing and the buffalo horn trigger guard is broken and part of it missing. Otherwise, the gun is in beautiful shape, heavily engraved, and well worth restoring if I can find the...

Thank you for your reply.. Seems I learn something every day. I didn't realize that there were different chamber lengths on the old time black powder shotguns. This particular gun has twist steel barrels, which is similar, but not Damascus. I still would not shoot smokeless powder shells, but...

I recently acquired a F. Duomulin 12 ga. outside hammer shotgun with the words The Interchangeable on the right side of the receiver. Does anybody know what this means? Also, has anybody ever heard of any of the old guns being manufactured with a chamber shorter than 2 3/4"?? I would...

Can anybody help me identify a 16 ga. double barrel hammergun with the following inscriptions? On the left lock it reads "F. C. Rasetti & Cfa". On the right lock it reads "Buenos Aires". On the left barrel it reads"Fabricada En Belgica". On the rib it reads "Rasetti". No other markings. Seems...

I have fired my shotgun many times from the hip..You don't place it AGAINST your hip, you place it ALONGSIDE your hip and grip it tightly with one hand at the grip and the other on the forearm. You let your arms absorb the kick. In the Army, I fired both my M-l and BAR many times from the hip...

Well, it's me again--begging at the table of knowledge!! I have come into possession of a Wm. Parkhurst 12 ga . hammer gun. It is profusely engraved on the receiver, trigger guard, and ornate floral carving on the wrist and forearm. It is Belgium made, due to it's having Wm. instead of...

Thank you JohnBT- You are most helpful, and I really appreciate the time and trouble you have gone to in order to help me. You guys on the Forum are handier than a pocket on a T-shirt!!! I just came into possession of this gun and am interested in finding out more about it. Thank you again...

Just remember one thing----It is better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6!!!!If somebody does a home invasion on you..HE WILL KILL YOU!!!

Have any of you guys ever heard of a F. C. Rasetti Double Barrel Hammer gun? Thanks in advance...John Wesley Hardin