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Nice gun. Lancaster produced some very nice guns. I have a wrist breaker, circa 1896, and a sidelever 12 hammer. The engraving on both was well executed.
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I own a nice Lancaster percussion rifle and had another that was spectacular, the last I knew a board member here owns that rifle.
I'm not sure about in the 1920's but in the mid 1800's Lancaster guns and rifles were more costly than the offerings of Purdey. Very well made guns indeed.
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OWD, I have a cased Charles Lancaster 'A' or Best SLE 12 bore mfg. in 1924 with 29" barrels and the Mount St. address, and IMHO, it compares with any London Best I've seen or owned in quality except maybe Boss. 14,4xx S/N, chopper lumps, wgt. 6 lbs. 6.5 ozs., with original 15 1/4" LOP stock and handles very well. I think they went out and were absorbed by A, G&L in the early 30's. I will post pictures if you can tell me how to do it on this site. Best, Sandlapper
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Mike Proctor
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My Lancaster is not a 12 /20, I did just pick up a Grant 12/20 though, actually a pair but one of them is junk.
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I have a nicely made Lancaster Super 12 Self-Opening BLE. metal to metal fit is excellent. The action is smooth on opening and not hard closing.
Emailing Lancaster yielded it was made in the 1928.
Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS
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I can e mail a pic but don't have pic hosting
This ain't a dress rehearsal , Don't Let the Old Man IN
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A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to purchase a pair of Grants built on the 12/20 action. Is that not a trigger plate action and not a sidelock?
Mike Proctor
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Mike;
The 12/20 is a side lock action.
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Mike;
The 12/20 is a side lock action. Correct, the Baker patent, it has back action locks. my Grant 12/20 ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/fYavegel.jpg)
Last edited by SKB; 09/20/26 12:42 PM. Reason: pic added
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![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/NrDaZrQl.jpg)