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Unread 03-31-2017, 06:20 PM   #1
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Anyone ever hear of thomas king, william ford, or Edward gale? Old Birmingham makers. Any info would be appreciated.
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William Ford is a very well known Birmingham maker of beautiful guns, especially his sidelock side by sides. Equal to any best London maker.
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http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/...rue#Post335256

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Thanks. How do you guys know all this? There's so much information overload
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I don't know anything

but - in spite of the in fighting over there - so many guns get discussed that a search on that site is normally worth a shot
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I have a Wm. Ford hammer gun in 20ga. with 30" barrels. An absolute delight to shoot.
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My 28" Ford 20 was possibly the nicest English gun I ever owned.
Amazing what you retain relating to your hobby after 70 years.
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[QUOTE=edgarspencer;215496]My 28" Ford 20 was possibly the nicest English gun I ever owned.
Amazing what you retain relating to your hobby after 70 years.[/QUOTE

I agree. It is a wonderful, fun gun to shoot. Do you still own it and was it a hammer or hammerless?
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