Was tempted but didn't do it. GB Auction

[drobs]

I really want a percussion Pedersoli Baker SXS shotgun but don't want to pay the $1000 they sell for. Example:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoo...ga-black-powder-shotgun/2319089.uts?slotId=16

Had this auction on my watch list and resisted the temptation.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/698571036



Sold for a low price but I couldn't see buying it an cutting it down. Would that be a travesty - cutting down an old shotgun like that?

 

[daboyleroy]

My old eyes say
Looks rode hard and put up wet....
What is in the upper left??

 

[jaguarxk120]

If you want it as a bird gun and leave the barrels intact, what you should look for is a early gun.
The new ones have magnum barrels on them and weigh like a boat anchor. Balance is terrible.

The early guns have browned barrels and are choked, the gun will weigh about 5 1/2 to 6 pounds.

 

[drobs]

If you want it as a bird gun and leave the barrels intact, what you should look for is a early gun.
The new ones have magnum barrels on them and weigh like a boat anchor. Balance is terrible.

The early guns have browned barrels and are choked, the gun will weigh about 5 1/2 to 6 pounds.

I kind of want a Mad Max gun - but plan to leave the stock on. Though knowing me I'd take it out bird hunting then never cut it down.

 

[ontarget]

An LGS near me always had several SxS percussion guns on the shelf. All used. All in the 300-500.00 range. Always planned on picking one up and the guy suddenly closed up shop. I guess like the saying goes, if you snooze......
Anyway if you want it get it. If you want to chop it, go ahead and chop it. JMHO

 

[rodwha]

I kind of want a Mad Max gun - but plan to leave the stock on. Though knowing me I'd take it out bird hunting then never cut it down.

That's what I think of when I see the Howdah Hunter 20 ga. Might not be all that useful but sure does seem cool!

 

[kBob]

Decade or so ago Dixie was selling a 14 inched barreled 12 gauge double. They showed up a bit among re enactors, especially CSA cav types.

They did look rather vicious. Had to be better than sawing up a gun you don't know how is put together. Sawing off a double is NOT as easy as a single mainly because the barrels may well end up not regulated and to regulate them your self can be a pain.

Of course one would have to be ready to calmly discuss they NFA 34 ramifications with any and every LEO they meet with such a sawed off bugger. Sure its a percussion gun and not covered, but they likely don't know that and don't want to hear it from you.

-kBob

 

[kBob]

Just a quick search and Cabela's carries a 20 gauge double with 11.5 inch barrels, new 1099.99.

-kBob

 

[drobs]

Just a quick search and Cabela's carries a 20 gauge double with 11.5 inch barrels, new 1099.99.

-kBob

$150.00 vs $1099.00 don't know about you but $150 is more attractive to me.

 

[kBob]

drobs,

where are you finding a new percussion Double for $150?

-kBob

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

The example in the OP sold for less than $150

 

[drobs]

Here's what I'd like to end up with:
$475 Buy it now no reserve currently bidding at $311
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/699220330


No reserve currently sub $100
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/702190527

No reserve starting bid $265
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/701786083

Too pretty to cut $325:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/701673097

This one is cuttable - $325
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/702533761

A little rough $345
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/701684322

A little more rough $375
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/697848572

There's another one I'm bidding on so wont list it here.

 

[drobs]

Got out bid:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/702984743

Really should buy a couple cases of ammo or 5lbs of BP instead or another gun.

 

[daboyleroy]

Now that one I would have been tempted

Study long...sometimes study wrong.

Shot your wad? Could not resist using the phrase. Sorry.

 

[Gordon]

My 10 ga. Pederesoli which is very sweet at 17" above it my H&A bull barrel .451 match rifle . I shoot them both. I only hunt deer with my Lyman .50 tho.