I have an 1874 10 ga mid level Parker and an 1872 WC Scott & Sons single light waterfowl gun in a very high grade. It never struck me as to the age when I first shot the lifter, which is a pretty light No. 2 frame and is really fun, but for some reason when I shot the Scott, the thought struck me just I raised the gun that Grant was the President of the United States when this gun was sold in Boston. It brought me to a stop for a minute. Sometimes we tend to forget the historical position of these old guns. Depending on the month of production, your gun may have been built before Grant was sworn in (I think they still did it in March in those days) and Andrew Johnson may have been the President.
That's just incredible for something you are still shooting and enjoying. Enjoy it!
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