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I'd be tempted to modify one of those into a Terminator 2 or Supernatural version...
Lever Action Shotgun???
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I do believe you can purchase them already made that way, I know Hickok 45 has a video using one, I believe there is a maker here in the US that makes them, but they are pretty expensive.
Chiappa. I think its Italian.
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Yeh, that's the name Chiappa, they are much better quality than the Chinese versions, that is why the price is up close to $1000.00. They have a walnut stock etc. and the metal is much better polished, but I do enjoy toying with the lesser quality firearms, and seeing if I can make them usable. Which I did with this firearm. Incidentally I polished off the "Made IN China", and the other nonsense that was inscribed on the side plate, with the exception of the serial number (Yep on the side plate with the model number). I just put a cold blue, Birchwood Casey paste which usually comes out black on that plate, it came out really nice, however I'm going to have to place another coat on it. When it's all done I take a photo. Not bad for a $300 investment.
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Looks nice.
I spent a few minutes with mine practicing loading. I got to where I could load 6 pretty easily, without cutting myself. The part that I referred to as the Shell Stop is actually the Left Cartridge Guide, and the actual Shell Stop can be seen at the bottom, sometimes doing its job. Nevertheless, that Cartridge Guide is very useful keeping things things from getting out of hand, and I still think a small piece of rubber wedged between it and the receiver might let the shells slide in, but not out.
I spent a few minutes with mine practicing loading. I got to where I could load 6 pretty easily, without cutting myself. The part that I referred to as the Shell Stop is actually the Left Cartridge Guide, and the actual Shell Stop can be seen at the bottom, sometimes doing its job. Nevertheless, that Cartridge Guide is very useful keeping things things from getting out of hand, and I still think a small piece of rubber wedged between it and the receiver might let the shells slide in, but not out.
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I hear ya Rudolph31, I do believe some kind of light spring would work wonders, I know I've got to maneuver my left fingers just right to activate the shell stop in order to insert the shells to keep them from coming out too soon. However, once loaded and a round is inserted into the chamber it seems to function just fine. The problem is in getting it loaded in the first place is areal bear.
I shot my buddy’s down in Australia at some clays. It was a hoot.
He’s never had any issues with it in the last few years. The one thing about that gun, and I don’t know if this applies to the originals as well, is that you have to work the lever with gusto for reliable and stout shell ejection.
He’s never had any issues with it in the last few years. The one thing about that gun, and I don’t know if this applies to the originals as well, is that you have to work the lever with gusto for reliable and stout shell ejection.
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That is a fact, you really have to operate it like you mean it, otherwise it jams up big time.
Wrap that lever with some leather. Your metatarsals will thank you!
It was about 6 years ago that I shot his I seem to remember it being a pretty open choke, although my memory could be faulty. Regardless, it was a ton of fun and swung pretty well. Everyone did pretty good with it. Handy barrel length too, probably no more than 24 inches at most.
Well dadgum, I guess I’ll have to travel down there again and find out.
It was about 6 years ago that I shot his I seem to remember it being a pretty open choke, although my memory could be faulty. Regardless, it was a ton of fun and swung pretty well. Everyone did pretty good with it. Handy barrel length too, probably no more than 24 inches at most.
Well dadgum, I guess I’ll have to travel down there again and find out.
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Never saw one. The closest I have seen is a Marlin single shot 410 lever that my brother owned when we were kids.
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I do remember that Marlin lever action single shot in .410, it was a neat looking little shotgun, the only draw back was it was a single shot. A few years ago Winchester came out with a lever action .410 repeater looked just like the old model 94, I'm not sure if they are still selling those or not, but I do believe Henry Firearms makes them, and I know they make quality firearms.
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