A Recent Restoration...

[gizamo]

Been spending some time making this a fully functioning field gun again. A nice restoration project that is almost complete...The gun is a 1830's English Percussion in 12 gauge.

And at the test firing stage...Working on load developement for the old gal

giz

 

[gregintenn]

Beatiful shotgun! Thanks for sharing.

 

[BarbC]

That is a beautiful grain.

 

[Racegunner]

What type of stain, if any, were used on the wood?
Is the finish TruOil? That wood is outstanding! Nice job.
Are you using blackpowder loads? Tell us more!

 

[feralmerril]

That just may be some of the prettyest wood I ever seen!

 

[Jerry in SC]

Really nice double. They are terrific fun.

 

[gunlovingirl]

A beauty!

 

[Crazy K38]

that stock looks like spalted maple, she looks beautiful, thinkin about hunting with her?

 

[Thuer]

Nice stock. It is probebly English Walnutt. I like English Shotguns. Nice Shotgun and Nice workmanship.

 

[gizamo]

Thanks all....

Where to begin. Yes, it is restored for hunting partridge this fall. Both barrels are open, with no choke. That would be correct for it's period. The gun bears Birmingham proof marks.

65 grains of ffG with 1-1/8 oz of shot is the best patterning load in number 8's...

The finish is a concoction of my own. The would is burl bird-eye maple, that was all the rage from the 1820's to about the early 40's....


Giz

 

[Racegunner]

The finish is a concoction of my own. ....

If it's not a trade secret, would you be kind enough to elaborate, just a bit?
I've seen a lot of knife handles in Birds eye maple, but not a gunstock.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Excuse me for changing the subject for a minute. But are you the same guy who owns a Colt Fitz style 45 with taped grips? Seeing you gun on this forum many times (if it was you) made me want one. Then I found this for $600. Just thought I'd mention it. BTW. That shotgun is absolutly georgeous!

 

[gizamo]

Could Be...

giz

ps

I lurked through all your postings about your gun....

I like it! Well done!

Berns-Martin holster by any chance?

 

[Thicker]

Great job on a classic weapon....

 

[Racegunner]

Now you've given us two reasons to be jealous

 

[45Wheelgun]

I have a friend with a great collection of English shotguns. I am pointing him this direction.

Great job on the restoration. Now how about that secret recipe?

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Giz, that's the sawed off Colt allright. Funny how I find this particular gun so cool, and it ain't all shiney in the box, and it ain't even a S&W. BTW. I live out here in gold rush country. If I see any job offers for guys ridin' shotgun on stagecoaches I'll let you know . You can put that shotgun to good good use. Oh. That Berns-Martin was loaned to me by turnerriver. It's gone now.

 

[gizamo]

I have a friend with a great collection of English shotguns. I am pointing him this direction.

Great job on the restoration. Now how about that secret recipe?

Simple...

Grease is the secret part of the recipe. It is a particular brand that is hard to find these days. Product must come from the Elbow....LOL!

It's basically just a really good stock refinish and oiling routine. In the end I use Howards Furniture restoration as a final rub. It is a citris and lemon oil product that really brings the wood to life. The shotgun's stock changes color with the light intensity...

And Wyatt...

The reason I asked about that Berns-Martin rig was because they are seldom seen these days. Figures that turneriver would have one. He has some wonderful rigs...

giz

 

[Crazy K38]

you know I don't really like colt revolvers but that one looks like it means some buisness and I don't want any! really cool, I take it that this is your carry gun huh?

 

[azmick]

Did the burning sulpher fumes compell you to put your guns on rocks {not sure if I ever asked that question before}