Pinfire SxS

[Jay Oliver]

I had been wanting a pinfire shotgun, just to have a part of the transition into modern centerfire cartridges(and because I like being different…). This is a Walker Newbury 12 Gauge with 30” Damascus barrels. It is relatively light at 7lbs. I couldn’t find too much about the maker other than Walker(I think with the first initials of G.E. and he may have been associated with Purdey at some point). You can see some proof marks in the last picture.

It is hard to find shells for these and I may try making my own. I did find a place out of France that makes them that has been nice and I just got these shells on Friday(The shells I used in the pictures are empty). I would “guess” this was made in the mid 1860s-1870s. Black powder only with these, which I am fine with. I can’t wait get this gun shooting again. I can only imagine the last time it was shot…

If you know anything more about it please let me know.

Thanks,
Jay