1886 D3 Two Barrel Set Received:

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

My GAWD look at those chokes on the Dam set!!!
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These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

And my favorite movie comes to mind....

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

These tubes are begging for more than powder puff loads. I doubt that the original owner was interested in sporting clays. More like the wrath of a man concealed in a marsh, patiently awaiting the pending mayhem.

I think you may very well be correct ! And again the time worn phrase “if it were mine” I’d have it out patterning my handloaded #1 and #0 buckshot loads at about thirty yards from both barrels . Might even go so far as ordering a single cavity round ball mold from Tanner in the UK that was cut within a couple thousandths of the tightest barrel at the muzzle . That reminds me I have a Grade 3 top lever four frame 10 that’s never killed anything

[Bruce P Bruner]

The keyed lock still works.

[charlie cleveland]

who would have thought that lock would still work after all these years.....charlie

[Bruce P Bruner]

The key.

[Bruce P Bruner]

The shotgun requires only an occasional wipe down, the neglected old case is another story. Probably two schools of thought here. One would be “as found” condition versus routine cleaning and maintenance. A light cleaning and conditioning would make it at least presentable and probably add more years of actual usefulness. What are the memberships thoughts?

[Hammer Gun]

A fine gun for sure, glad it arrived OK, 4 frame at that! Gary

[Bruce P Bruner]

25 2-7/8” brass shells slated to arrive today. One really surprising aspect is when opening the action you have to apply force to lower the barrels, it’s very tight. This applies to both sets of barrels.
I talked with a 86 year old retired saddle maker. He said to come on over, he had some bottles of leather conditioner he used 35 years ago with good results. I should be able to put some new life into the ancient gun case.
Looking forward to burning some coal soon.
Time to “Get ‘er done”.

[B. Dudley]

What a fantastic gun!