Grade 3 20 guage lifter

[Dean Romig]

I expect this gun will certainly attract an enthusiastic, deep-pocketed bunch of collectors and shooters.

[C.O.B.]

I wouldn't bid on it if my pockets were limitless in depth and I had just won the lottery just because of where it is and the people involved.

[edgarspencer]

Well Rich, That honey of a 16 goes a long way towards easing the pain of knowing somebody else will own the 20 lifter.

[Austin W Hogan]

It may be worth a trip to Maine just to see this lot auctioned. There are only 14 lifter 20's archived; the three Dam 3 's are on the longer, check hook action.

4634 is the first U20; it is on a one frame with unique engraving; it is the highest grade lifter 20 known.
10165 and 17448 have been shown at PGCA. They are on a small frame comparable to a hammerless 00.
15838 was also shown at PGCA. It is on the later standard 0 frame, and the only L3. It is very modern in appearance.

Will there be 5? 10? more? bidders on the line when this lot is called? This will have a major influence on U20 collectability.

Best, Austin

[C.O.B.]

Edgar I'm glad your enjoying the 16. How doe this gun differ from the Chicken Coop gun of Mr. Herzog?

[edgarspencer]

Rich, wasn't the chicken coop gun a top lever? Other than that not much.

[C.O.B.]

I thought it was a lifter but thats "memory" for you