20102 D3

Holeshot · 03-23-2013, 09:30 PM

Listed as a D3, has skel. butt plate, Dam. barrels, cir. walnut stocks, but has round bolsters-- not sculpted. They are engraved like you would expect from a D grade, and side plates are also engraved with dog and birds. All other d3's I have seen have sculpted bolsters. Gun has been rode hard and put away wet many times. I am guessing a waterfowl gun, special ordered without sculpted bolsters. Has anyone seen another like this? Dave

Dean Romig · 03-23-2013, 10:07 PM

I've never seen a dog on the lock plates of a Grade 2. But it seems you're describing the bolsters as those we would expect to see on a Grade 2? Can you show us some pictures?

Holeshot · 03-24-2013, 02:04 AM

The early grade 2 frames were sculpted. Book lists it as a D3. Definately a grade 3 , wood and engraving, just unusual bolsters. There were 4 or 5 like guns made at same time according to serialization book. Maybe they were rounded also. Pictures in a few days.

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 03-24-2013, 05:05 AM

My B Grade lifter which I posted as a thread and album was ordered with an "egg shaped" action. Those bolstered are highly engraved.

Holeshot · 03-24-2013, 08:48 AM

Thanks Mark for the lead. Beautiful gun by the way. That is exactly what I was looking for. I guessed special order. This one is not as highly engraved for sure. Was your letter interesting on that B grade? Thanks Dave

Holeshot · 03-24-2013, 12:43 PM

Picture of D grade lifter, Misc. hammer guns, and grade 2 TL

Holeshot · 03-24-2013, 01:01 PM

D2 4 frame, new wood and more pics. of D lifter

Dean Romig · 03-24-2013, 03:15 PM

The 4-pin lock plate definitely identifies it as a Grade 3 or above - and it is obviously a Grade 3 despite the "egg-shaped" breech balls.

Bill Murphy · 03-24-2013, 04:53 PM

Who built the stock on the D2? It looks like it was built for modern shooters with the comb elevated above the grip.

Holeshot · 03-24-2013, 05:52 PM

A friend of mine did the stock work. And yes it was built to my specifications. He picked out the wood, from his collection, and I was surprised when I picked it up. At 11 lbs. it feels like a waterfowl gun, but so far have only collected a coyote. I am trying to figure out what to do with the lifter D grade. Its all there but quite rough. Any Ideas?