20 gauge hammer gun
 

G.Forrest and Sons Kelso Scotland. 2 barrel set, both 30 ", one is fluid steel, cyl/full and the other one is Damascus cyl and cyl. Both are marked 70mm, or 2 3/4" Chambers. Weighs in at 5lbs 13 oz.Stràight grip 14.5" LOP to checkered butt--has butt extension nicely done, DAH is 2 5/8. Haven't been able to shoot it yet,,may take it to Kansas Have my been able to find out much about maker but they were well known for their fly rods and salmon reels

You know I just love 20ga. long barreled guns and that one is just a dandy Harold. Welcome back.

too cool

was that your retirement gift to yourself?

Hammer
 

Harold you scored rarely do I see 2 bbl hammers especially with 30" tubes congrats have fun

In British Gunmakers Vol. Two, Nigel Brown lists Forrest & Sons at 35 Square, Kelso, Roxburgh c. 1890 through 1940, but still there by 1970-76 when Dickson's took over. And still at 35 Square by 1984-88.

Also... a G. Forrest & Sons at 7 Abbey Pl, Jedburgh, Roxburgh c. 1874-1901.

I love back-action hammer guns and have a Bland 28 gauge and a C&H 16 with that action. Those long barrels and open/tight chokes make that little gun even more appealing (if that's possible!).

There are good quail numbers in Kansas this year, and you should be well armed if they decide to attack.

Harold, Good find!, I love a 20 gauge hammer gun, quick to shoulder, steel brls a plus, congrats, Gary

Nice!!! Kelso, that's where the family is from!!

Took the little Scottish 20 hammer gun out pheasant hunting today, what a gem. I think I will call it the Queen of Scots. Only found two birds today but the gun comes to your shoulder like magic. Here's a picture of my black and white setter Willy with the first bird we took and then her mother fancy and sister doodle with another bird that they teamed up on later in the day

Well, I've never had that problem before don't know why they're upside down

Pictures do the same thing for me off of my phone. Very cool little 20 gauge and cool pictures. Well done.

Here you go.

To prevent photos from rotating. Rotate the phone so the volume buttons on the side of your phone is facing down when taking “ Landscape view” pictures.
Even though when viewing pictures on your IPhone they will look correct they will rotate when you post pictures. If the phone is positioned with the volume buttons on the top when the picture is taken.
Google the issue and you will find a more in-depth explanation.

Phil, thank you!!

What do you do about pictures you've already taken? Mine all show up on my computer in the upright position but when I upload them here they are almost always upside down or sideways. Googling the problem says use your computer software to rotate them -- that doesn't work for me. No matter how I rotate the picture it still uploads upside down. Sometimes all I have to do is adjust a setting, like contrast, or brightness, then it uploads the correct way. Very strange and frustrating situation. This is the only site I ever encounter this mysterious problem.

Are you uploading directly from your phone? I prefer to use my PC -- it's a lot easier to type on a real keyboard.

You are welcome Harold.

Ron when I see an image that is not orientated correctly mine or someone else’s that has been posted.
I copy the image to my Photos, hit edit, rotate and then save. Then repost if someone else’s.
If mine I delete the photo on my posting and install the adjusted photo.
I have had the same issue on other forums.

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Unless you take the photo with the camera held in the upright or portrait position you take a chance of the photo being rotated. So if you view the individual picture on your phone and they are rotated differently then you want them to appear when transferred you have the option of "Editing" them in the individual frame view. The word "edit" appears on the top right of an iphone screen or the bottom if you're in the "photos" section. Tapping that word takes you to a screen with two opposing right angles, located on the bottom tool bar, with curved arrows on either corner; tap on that symbol and that brings up another screen with the rotate button on the top tool bar of the screen. Tap that symbol to rotate the picture 90 degrees with each tap until you get the orientation you want; then tap "done" on the bottom right corner. The phone will save the newly edited picture in the new orientation you've selected. Don't forget these phones are made in CALIFORNIA by very young people; need I say more.:banghead:

I too happen to be the proud owner of a 20 bore 30 inch english hammer gun. Mine from Birmingham is a GE LEWIS and SONS. Damascus barreled Prince of Wales Double trigger splinter. I do not have any history on the gun as it was a gift from a close friend. It shoots high for me but I enjoy taking it out once or twice a year just the same. A few pics below.

Beautiful gun, love the Damascus pattern in the barrels

fine looking 20 ga i bet she handles mighty sweet...charlie

Love the Damascus barrels and the POW grip is my all time favorite. 20 ga hammer guns are wonderful to shoot thanks for sharing.