CeilingCat
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So if some of you read my intro post on the social section. I came into a few interesting guns. Two of which were shotguns. A model 1897 12ga and a NIB model 1200. Reading through the 1200 literature it mentions a 3-shot limit for bird hunting or something similar. And detailed how to remove the wooden plug that limited the number of shells that could be loaded.
Now onto the interesting discovery. The 1897 has seen 111 years of use and abuse. I was attempting a complete tear down today to clean and inspect the parts in preparation for a total restoration. Some of the roll pins are being stubborn and a few parts such as the trigger spring are MIA or broken.
When I pulled out the cartridge spring I found a 10" long wooden dowel inside. This limited its capacity to 3 shots as well. Was this a common thing in the 50's - 70's? I am just trying to figure out why someone would do such a thing. And is this still an enforced law in places?
Here's a photo.
Now onto the interesting discovery. The 1897 has seen 111 years of use and abuse. I was attempting a complete tear down today to clean and inspect the parts in preparation for a total restoration. Some of the roll pins are being stubborn and a few parts such as the trigger spring are MIA or broken.
When I pulled out the cartridge spring I found a 10" long wooden dowel inside. This limited its capacity to 3 shots as well. Was this a common thing in the 50's - 70's? I am just trying to figure out why someone would do such a thing. And is this still an enforced law in places?
Here's a photo.