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The Long Range was first advertised in 1923, but the Hunter Arms records show that one was made in 1921 and an Eagle Grade Long Range in 1922. Only 14 were made in 1923. Total production of Long Range shotguns (1921-41) was 2,606, and of Wild Fowl 98 (1940-42).
This 1923 ad in "Hunter-Trader-Trapper" introduced the Long Range Wild Fowl In 1924 the ads were mostly just "Long Range" More information here http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17318961 and Spring 2013 "Double Gun Journal" Volume 24, Issue 1, p. 137.
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05-28-2019, 02:43 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Mine is pretty far from that nice, but is a good shooting gun. It was in the shop all of last season, unfortunately, but is back and ready for the coming season.
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05-28-2019, 05:59 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Frank, you wouldn't tell us something about the stocking and finishing on this gun, would you?
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05-28-2019, 07:40 PM | #6 | ||||||
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that is one nice gun....i too like mills have a long range gun a shooter....i like reading about the 80-85 yard kills these gun will do...i know this is to sell the guns but it suits me.....charlie
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05-28-2019, 07:41 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Thanks all for your feedback.
Bill, despite VERY diligent questions and search I haven't been able to find out who did the stocking, finishing, checkering and the metal finishes. Weight is 8^7. My friend Craig Libhart of Susquehanna Stockworks has identified the wood as American Black Walnut. He suggested I remove the pad to look for a stocker's cartouche but I haven't done that as yet. Sorry, that's all I know except that she's been hunted a little since restoration and will absolutely turn clays into smokeballs. Drew et al., the 3-inch/1-5/8 ounce progressive loading was intro'd in about 1935 along with the Winchester Model 12 Heavy Duck pump gun, and again, there are significant differences in the borings of this 1941 Wild Fowl as compared with my 1927 LCS Long Range that was made for the 3-inch/1-3/8 ounce load. More to come as I make time to compare the two special long range Smiths against 3-inch Super-Foxes and Winchester Heavy Duck Model 12's and 21. That will be objective testing with 3-5 shot composites and with ducking size shot for pattern efficiencies and penetration at 40-50-60 and perhaps 70 yards depending on results obtained. Last edited by Frank Srebro; 05-29-2019 at 08:45 AM.. Reason: Added last pg |
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05-29-2019, 09:42 PM | #8 | ||||||
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will be looking forward to your testing results on these guns....charlie
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05-30-2019, 09:25 AM | #9 | ||||||
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"Designed to replace the heavier bores"?? In the first ad, what does that mean? Was the Wildfowl lighter than the Long Range? Frank, that is one great gun.
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05-30-2019, 09:54 AM | #10 | ||||||
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I think it was intended to mean replacing the 10 and 8 bores.
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