American Gun Company 20 gauge

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A fine double? Not to the fine gun standards of many of our members, but this little 20 gauge is a very important fine double to me. It was my dad's gun, given to him by his dad on his 10th birthday. It was used. The original owner was a champion trap shot in Kansas. The gun dates to 1902 and is a side lock. On the reverse, on the side plate is written Knickerbocher on the other side is written American Gun Company, New York.

My dad shot this little gun all of his life and it was the only shotgun he ever owned. When still living at home he'd borrow his dad's Remington Model 11, 12 gauge. I inherited it. Heavy. Someone broke in an ripped it off.

But dad killed a lot of woodcock with this little gun when we lived in upstate New York. In Kansas he shot his share of ducks, bob white quail and pheasants. He had it spruced up on the 60s sometime. It locks up tight and has a fine shinny bore. It was the first shotgun that I shot and it got me hooked on doubles.