Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Non-Parker Specific & General Discussions General Discussions about Other Fine Doubles
Reload this Page 20 gauge hammer gun
PGCA Home Register All Albums FAQ Members List Calendar

Notices

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23
View First Unread View First Unread  
Thread Tools Display Modes
20 gauge hammer gun
Unread 11-28-2019, 04:02 PM   #1
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,225
Thanks: 2,464
Thanked 10,066 Times in 2,469 Posts

Default 20 gauge hammer gun
G.Forrest and Sons Kelso Scotland. 2 barrel set, both 30 ", one is fluid steel, cyl/full and the other one is Damascus cyl and cyl. Both are marked 70mm, or 2 3/4" Chambers. Weighs in at 5lbs 13 oz.Strąight grip 14.5" LOP to checkered butt--has butt extension nicely done, DAH is 2 5/8. Haven't been able to shoot it yet,,may take it to Kansas Have my been able to find out much about maker but they were well known for their fly rods and salmon reels
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_20191120_151030909_HDR.jpg (561.0 KB, 14 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191120_151040291_HDR.jpg (550.3 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191120_151047839_HDR.jpg (550.2 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191120_151527330_HDR.jpg (503.8 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191120_151533984_HDR.jpg (555.5 KB, 5 views)
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-28-2019, 06:00 PM   #2
Member
Double Lab
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Daryl Corona's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,479
Thanks: 20,289
Thanked 8,965 Times in 3,361 Posts

Default
You know I just love 20ga. long barreled guns and that one is just a dandy Harold. Welcome back.
__________________
Wag more- Bark less.
Daryl Corona is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Daryl Corona For Your Post:
Unread 11-28-2019, 06:03 PM   #3
Member
OH Osthaus
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Rick Losey's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,960
Thanks: 1,811
Thanked 8,682 Times in 3,371 Posts

Default
too cool

was that your retirement gift to yourself?
__________________
"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
Rick Losey is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Rick Losey For Your Post:
Hammer
Unread 11-28-2019, 09:47 PM   #4
Member
davidboyles
Forum Associate

Member Info
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 433
Thanks: 13
Thanked 394 Times in 211 Posts

Default Hammer
Harold you scored rarely do I see 2 bbl hammers especially with 30" tubes congrats have fun
davidboyles is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to davidboyles For Your Post:
Unread 11-29-2019, 10:25 AM   #5
Member
Kensal Rise
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,774
Thanks: 639
Thanked 2,600 Times in 931 Posts

Default
In British Gunmakers Vol. Two, Nigel Brown lists Forrest & Sons at 35 Square, Kelso, Roxburgh c. 1890 through 1940, but still there by 1970-76 when Dickson's took over. And still at 35 Square by 1984-88.

Also... a G. Forrest & Sons at 7 Abbey Pl, Jedburgh, Roxburgh c. 1874-1901.
John Campbell is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to John Campbell For Your Post:
Unread 11-30-2019, 01:12 PM   #6
Member
mobirdhunter
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Garry L Gordon's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,986
Thanks: 17,184
Thanked 13,555 Times in 4,072 Posts

Default
I love back-action hammer guns and have a Bland 28 gauge and a C&H 16 with that action. Those long barrels and open/tight chokes make that little gun even more appealing (if that's possible!).

There are good quail numbers in Kansas this year, and you should be well armed if they decide to attack.
__________________
"Doubtless the good Lord could have made a better game bird than bobwhite, and better country to hunt him in...but equally doubtless, he never did." -- Guy de la Valdene (from A Handful of Feathers )

"'I promise you,' he said, 'on my word of honor, I won't die on the opening of the bird season.'" -- Robert Ruark (from The Old Man and the Boy)
Garry L Gordon is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Garry L Gordon For Your Post:
Unread 12-04-2019, 01:56 PM   #7
Member
Hammer Gun
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Gary Carmichael Sr's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,727
Thanks: 2,889
Thanked 8,093 Times in 1,724 Posts

Default
Harold, Good find!, I love a 20 gauge hammer gun, quick to shoulder, steel brls a plus, congrats, Gary
Gary Carmichael Sr is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Gary Carmichael Sr For Your Post:
Unread 12-06-2019, 11:05 AM   #8
Member
Rick Riddell
Forum Associate
 
Rick Riddell's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 653
Thanks: 339
Thanked 658 Times in 186 Posts

Default
Nice!!! Kelso, that's where the family is from!!
Rick Riddell is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Rick Riddell For Your Post:
Unread 12-11-2019, 05:30 PM   #9
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,225
Thanks: 2,464
Thanked 10,066 Times in 2,469 Posts

Default
Took the little Scottish 20 hammer gun out pheasant hunting today, what a gem. I think I will call it the Queen of Scots. Only found two birds today but the gun comes to your shoulder like magic. Here's a picture of my black and white setter Willy with the first bird we took and then her mother fancy and sister doodle with another bird that they teamed up on later in the day
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_20191211_142415904_HDR.jpg (569.2 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191211_142047566_HDR.jpg (531.8 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_20191211_142110996_HDR.jpg (540.7 KB, 4 views)
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Harold Lee Pickens For Your Post:
Unread 12-11-2019, 05:30 PM   #10
Member
Harold Pickens
PGCA Member
 
Harold Lee Pickens's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,225
Thanks: 2,464
Thanked 10,066 Times in 2,469 Posts

Default
Well, I've never had that problem before don't know why they're upside down
__________________
"How kind it is that most of us will never know when we have fired our last shot"--Nash Buckingham
Harold Lee Pickens is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:22 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2026, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.

Contact Us - PGCA Website - Archive - Top