WM Schaefer
 

Guns International #: 102279412

I had the opportunity to review, exam and play with this beautiful firearm yesterday. Another example of true hand made American Craftsman. I'm sorry I didn't broaden my eyes years ago beyond, Fox, Parker, Smith and Lefevers. However recently the opportunity has allowed to handled several high grade Syracuse Arms, Bakers and now this Schaefer and they are beautiful shotguns.

A Wm. R. Shaefer muzzle loader from the McPhail collection --

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Hit the Seller's Listings button at the top and you will see a big list of guns Daniel has for sale. Some really impressive pieces. Several Parkers. The Schaefer has already sold according to the listing (as of mid-October) so you have to pull them up to see which ones are still available.

Forgot to mention that the weight of that gun is ~5 lb 3 oz. I have an 0 frame DH 16g with almost identical wall thickness at the front 1/2 but it increases toward the chamber. This gun weighs more 3/4 of a pound more. I know the frame may be lighter but the hammers are added. I suspect that is a pretty delicate gun. Not saying it can't be done. I have an HA Lindner twelve gauge with 30" barrels that weighs just a couple of ounces over 6 lbs and it is a hammerless. It takes some real metal trimming to get a 5 pound gun.

The Schaefer is now in a vault/collection in Tucson, Arizona.

The guns international (Daniel) is the one I enjoyed.