Don Templeton
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This is my first post on this forum so hang with me!
I purchased a used 12ga in about 1964 for quail hunting and have always just called it a skeet grade, but after some research mainly thru the gun traders guide copyright 1994 it looks a lot more like a Pigeon grade skeet made on special order. (NOT A SUPER PIGION)
Below are specifications on the above!
#18xxxxx Mfg date 1961
26" Barrel, vent rib marked WS-1
Engine turned Breach Bolt and carrier
Very high grade black walnut stock and extension slide handle
Fancy checkerd on stock
Slide handle not checkerd but one grove front to back on both sides about finger size
Front sight red ball and silver ball on 5th vent back
Butt is white line rubber just like the picture.
Obviously, the slide handle does not sound right. Could it be a special order
or a replacement? I always thought there had to be an engraved pigion but the book desription says they were made on special order with finer finish,hand smoothed, engine turned bolt and carrier and high grade walnut. Fancy cherking to individual specs. Custom engraving or carving at extra cost. Discontinued in 1965
Just wondering if this is what I have!
Looking forward to you experts to give me some help.
Don
I purchased a used 12ga in about 1964 for quail hunting and have always just called it a skeet grade, but after some research mainly thru the gun traders guide copyright 1994 it looks a lot more like a Pigeon grade skeet made on special order. (NOT A SUPER PIGION)
Below are specifications on the above!
#18xxxxx Mfg date 1961
26" Barrel, vent rib marked WS-1
Engine turned Breach Bolt and carrier
Very high grade black walnut stock and extension slide handle
Fancy checkerd on stock
Slide handle not checkerd but one grove front to back on both sides about finger size
Front sight red ball and silver ball on 5th vent back
Butt is white line rubber just like the picture.
Obviously, the slide handle does not sound right. Could it be a special order
or a replacement? I always thought there had to be an engraved pigion but the book desription says they were made on special order with finer finish,hand smoothed, engine turned bolt and carrier and high grade walnut. Fancy cherking to individual specs. Custom engraving or carving at extra cost. Discontinued in 1965
Just wondering if this is what I have!
Looking forward to you experts to give me some help.
Don
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