16ga Three Frame?

[Bill Murphy]

If you're really sure about the Westley, OK, but if you just want to be able to look at it occasionally, let me know and I'll take over for you. Let me know.

[Bill Murphy]

I got the order information on the #3 frame 16 from Mark yesterday. Apparently, it was not ordered for any particular purpose like ammunition testing. It was ordered by W.G. Dunn in Madison, Wisconsin, April 27, 1906. It was specified at 8 1/2 pounds to 8 pounds 10 ounces and actually weighs 8 1/2. Target specified was 200, so the chokes have been opened. The "2 1/2" frame was specified, which is a #3 frame. Also specified was grip size and a "#1 stock". I have seen a few guns with stocks of a different size than the frame, but I have not seen an order that specified it. It's hard to figure out why the buyer would want an 8 1/2 pound 16 gauge but with a small stock. The buttplate is, sure enough, a #1 buttplate. Light trigger pull and figured stock were also specified. There was no charge for any of the special order items.

[Don Kaas]

Neat gun, Bill. Send it to Mike Orlen for soldered in tubes to restore the chokes...or shoot skeet with it!

[Autumn Daze]

Bill,Very interesting gun.Could you bring it to Pintail so I may see it?

[Bill Murphy]

Dave, it will be the whitest gun in the 16 gauge display.

[Autumn Daze]

Thanks Bill...I look forward to seeing it. Can I shoot it in the 16ga. event? I think I am going to bring the orphan 16ga. PH for the dinner.

[Bill Murphy]

I'm sure we are going to see some over the top sixteens, including my GHE Damascus three barrel set. It's not quite as ugly as the VH three frame.