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Forehand Arms |
01-06-2022, 04:27 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Forehand Arms
Forehand Arms were well made quality guns. I had a grade 1 in high original condition some years ago. I am guessing, but this appears to be a grade 2. Very nice.
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01-06-2022, 07:04 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Bruce, here is a photo of the locking mechanism. I'm not sure of it's function but it seems unnecessary to me. There is a wedge type locking system in the doll's head extension similar to the Lefever set-up.
Here is a similar gun on GI right now at a much lower price. https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101780557 |
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01-06-2022, 07:21 PM | #5 | ||||||
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What I originally speculated about being a selective locking system is probably blather. I am clueless about it's function. The GI photo revealed that the "button" doesn't do what I thought. Yes, it looks unnecessary, yet I'm clueless as to it's function.
After seeing the photo it seems to be a serrated extension of the barrel lug. It does look supportive however. |
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01-06-2022, 09:03 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Gotta love that Chain Damascus pattern on those barrels!!
I believe one needs to push that button to remove the barrels from the frame. While all of these shotguns I've got pictures of are engraved "FOREHAND ARMS CO." on the top-lever, 1129 and 1170 have the F&W in a diamond stamp of Forehand & Wadsworth on the watertable. Of the guns I've recorded, those in the 1xxx range have three pins through the frame -- 1129 09.jpeg and those in the 3xxx range have a single screw on each side of the frame -- 3296 06.jpg |
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01-07-2022, 08:33 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Salter has one on GI, or had; not sure of the grade.
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01-07-2022, 09:43 AM | #8 | ||||||
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That first example pictured looks pretty darned nice. Wonder what the barrels look like inside?
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01-07-2022, 09:52 AM | #9 | |||||||
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"All that glitters is not gold". For those who are interested: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/1011...hTerm=Forehand |
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01-07-2022, 07:28 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Yes, the button on the barrel lug is for releasing the barrels from the frame. It is kind of a pain to operate.
Grades forehand guns are not seen often. This one is very nice.
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