It's one of a kind because my dad put a full length stock and refinished all the wood back in the late 50s era. I've always loved the character of this one. The drop in the stock and the overall look just reminds me of something Jed Clampett might carry. It's marked "20th Century". He added military sling swivels that he had a bunch of. I've always liked the look of the Martini-Henry full stock shotguns since looking at this gun being around the house all my life.

Now thats pretty cool. It reminds me of something one of the natives would carry on a tiger shoot in India. A fine keepsake from your Dad.

Charlie

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Wow . . . cooler than a fan!

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Beautiful! And, of course, priceless to you.

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Oh well, what the hell.

That is really cool. Your father did a great job on that gun.
Now we know where you get your talent from.

I have always been an admirer of single shot guns. But I also am an avid admirer of quality machined steel guns. The two seldom meet. Most single shot guns are made for the younger generation or for the poor working class, so little is done to add expense and much is done to reduce costs. There are a few exceptions to the rule. If you ever get a chance to own or handle a Winchester model 20, 410 from the early 1900's you will be amazed. I wish more people hunted with single shots, it improves your aim. I will quit rambling now and say that is one interesting looking shotgun. It has character.

Nice looking gun. I have a 12 gauge H&R takedown that is a bear with hi brass loads. The extra forearm length might add some weight.

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Front sight and squeeze

Weird Shotgun was one that a relative brought back from the Philippines (WWII). two pieces of pipe mounted on a homemade wood stock and a vertical hand guard grip. one piece of pipe was smaller in diameter than the second piece. In the larger pipe mounted to the wood stock, a nail was secured to the base. a 12 gauge shot shell was put in the end of the smaller pipe, then placed in the larger pipe. grasping the wood hand guard grip that was secured to the smaller pipe, with a sharp downward thrust fired the "Gun". The story was that the people used these until they killed a Jap Soldier and gained the Jap's weapon. On a "Double Dog" dare I fired the "Gun" twice !! Its a wonder that I didn't blow my hands off. But in that era, a "Double Dog" dare was a dare you could not ignore.