Bill G's Collection of Vintage Trap Guns

[Mark Ouellette]

At the Lapeer Michigan SxS Shoot Mr. Bill Grill of both the Parker and AH Fox Gun Collector’s Organizations set up a splendid display of vintage American Trap Guns to include from top to bottom:

1. (top position) AH Fox L Grade Single Barrel Trap 32”
2. AH Fox XE SxS from the Savage era
3. Parker SC Single Barrel Trap 32”
4. Ithaca 5E two-barrel set including 30” and 32” on a Magnum Frame
5. Ithaca Dollar Grade SBT 34”
6. LC Smith Crown Grade SBT 34”
7. (bottom position) LC Smith Crown Grade SxS 30”

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_25.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_22.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_01.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_27.jpg

AH Fox L Grade Single Barrel Trap 32”
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_04.jpg

AH Fox XE SxS from the Savage era
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_03.jpg

L and XE Grade
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_29.jpg

Parker SC Single Barrel Trap 32”
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_05.jpg

Ithaca 5E two-barrel set including 30” and 32” on a Magnum Frame
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_14.jpg

Ithaca Dollar Grade SBT 34”
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_13.jpg

LC Smith Crown Grade SB$ 34”
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_16.jpg

LC Smith Crown Grade SxS 30”
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_28.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/Chesador/Trap%20Grade%20Bill%20G/TRAPGuns_12May12_17.jpg

[Dean Romig]

A marvelous collection Bill and Mark. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

[bill grill]

Mark, Just got home a few hours ago. Pictures came out very nice. Thanks for posting. I would like to thank the guys at the Lapeer Sportsmen Club for their hospitality. I had a great time and meet a ton of great people. :)

[Dean Romig]

Nice touch with the T-shirt Bill. ;)

[Tom Will]

Those are some beautiful guns. Very nice display. When were those guns made? I especially like those higher grade Smith gun engravings. Were they in Albert Kraus's period? Although your Parker,Fox and Ithacas are just as nice. Very nice, wish I could have seen them in person. Thanks for sharing pictures.