Myers 20Ga. Hammer

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I'm guessing this gun was probably sold thru Sears back in the day. If anyone has any info would be great. It says Myers Long Range and has 40 inch barrels and in 20 Ga. I think it would put it in the rare group. Thanks Thomas

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I picked up the long range 20 Ga. today and was pleased with over all condition.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

How does it handle with those long barrels? Have you weighed it yet, just curious?
Very unique piece Tom

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

Harold: I just put it on the scale and it comes in at 6.95 and you do feel the muzzle end but I just had shoulder surgery and not real strong on left shoulder yet. Thomas

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Speedy recovery Tom. Do the PT!

[Drew Hause]

We need a close up of the marks on the barrel flats, and just forward of the flats Tom.

Found a Nelson & Myers Hardware in Roanoke, Va. at the turn-of-the-century
https://hswv.pastperfectonline.com/Photo/5490A435-6D74-4987-B39D-682845760828

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I will do that this evening. Thomas

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

I hope this helps. It sure needs a good cleaning. Thomas

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

Its good barrels with no dents and no cracks in the stock but will run it by gunsmith for final check. Thomas

[Stan Hillis]

Forty inch barrels ....... Wow! That is the definition of cool. Choke(s)?

[Randy G Roberts]

Thomas that is just a really cool gun. Never seen a 20 bore with barrels that long. Congrats on a neat find. :bowdown:

[Drew Hause]

Belgian and likely after 1910 but pre-WWI
The barrels look to be fluid steel, but do not carry Smokeless Proof which was then optional and not atypical for tradename doubles intended for the U.S. market
It appears to have monobloc barrels so possibly by H. Pieper
The L bore is 16.4 mm = .646" and muzzle constriction 15.6 mm = .614" so choked 20g full at .032"
The chambers are almost surely 2 1/2"

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

Drew: The Barrels are Fine Damascus Steel and it has no. ser. no. It does require 2 1/2 shells with not much choke left in right barrel but left is fine. I took it to Pat Laib's gun shop in Spicer. It now will get a good cleaning. I have to dig thru my old shells and find some 2 1/2. Thanks Thomas

[Drew Hause]

The smith will be able to tell Tom, but I'm betting (esp. if it's a Pieper) that is "Fine Damascus Finish"; a décalcomanie crolle pattern over (usually) decarbonized steel

https://photos.smugmug.com/Damascus/Faux/i-n4rD5fZ/0/a9ad5746/L/T.%20Barker%20Sears%201899%20No.%20107-L.png (https://drewhause.smugmug.com/Damascus/Faux/i-n4rD5fZ/A)

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

Drew: Looking at the barrels on the top rib it does say Belgium Fine Damascus but even with a magnify glass it looks like steel with no Damascus showing. Thanks for all your help. Thomas

[bruce a lyons]

Fantastic! What a great find. Congrats.

[charlie cleveland]

boy you lucked out on that 20 with 40 inch barrels...if you find her sister send it to me....charlie

[Drew Hause]

Short stuff ;)

https://photos.smugmug.com/Belgian/Tradenames/i-ZP475HH/0/232f44c3/M/Daniel%20Boone%20Squirrel%20Gun-M.jpg (https://drewhause.smugmug.com/Belgian/Tradenames/i-ZP475HH/A)

[charlie cleveland]

would love to see and shoot danials squirl gun....i have an italian made over and under with 43 1/2 inch barells....its a 3 1/2 inch 12 ga....it was a 10 ga 3 1/2 inch and the fellow that had it build they slevved the 10 ga barrels with steel full length liners....it shoots good but is very heavy in the front....it weighs 13 1/2 lbs. at my age and haveing a stroke a while back the gun is to much for me now....but i still like those long barrels.....charlie