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Midland Hammer gun 12GA #347924 12/10/13 09:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27 Randy Winecoff OP Boxlock
OP Randy Winecoff Boxlock Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27	I have a Midland hammer gun left to me by my dad it has a serial # of 16838 can anyone tell me about the gum ?

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #347928 12/10/13 09:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,713 Likes: 632 Ontario, Canada canvasback Sidelock
canvasback Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,713 Likes: 632 Ontario, Canada	Yes, most likely but to do so we need most specifically photos of all the markings on the gun. The barrels flats and anything on the top rib. Last edited by canvasback; 12/10/13 09:44 AM. The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #347936 12/10/13 10:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 199 Scotland 300846 Sidelock
300846 Sidelock Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 199 Scotland	That Serial # should date your gun somewhere between 1896 & 1904. During that period Midland sold a variety of hammer guns made in Birmingham and a few cheaper guns made in Belgium. I have a reprint of their 1933 catalogue and at that time their 'Best' Sidelock ejector sold for �50 ( around $77) and they still listed muzzle loading doubles for just over �3 (say $5)

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #347959 12/10/13 01:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27 Randy Winecoff OP Boxlock
OP Randy Winecoff Boxlock Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27	Great Thanks I will post some photos of the gun as mabey i can narrow it down to s specific model I am currently in the process of restoring the gun

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #347962 12/10/13 01:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 335 Likes: 7 Charlotte NC USA Joe in Charlotte Sidelock
Joe in Charlotte Sidelock Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 335 Likes: 7 Charlotte NC USA	I have a 1936 Midland catalog in pdf. It is 13mb. I also have a 1914 catalog, not in pdf. The hammer gun models are almost all the same in both catalogs, so the 1936 one should help you ID which gun. Proof marks on the bottom of the barrel flats will provide a range of dates your gun was made. Midland records no longer exist. Joe

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #347981 12/10/13 05:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 11 Canada Roy Hebbes Sidelock
Roy Hebbes Sidelock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,164 Likes: 11 Canada	I have a Midland catalogue circa 1900.Based on the manufacturing date suggested by others,It should be possible to accurately identify your gun once we can view pictures. Roy Hebbes

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #349850 12/23/13 11:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27 Randy Winecoff OP Boxlock
OP Randy Winecoff Boxlock Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 27	Finally got some photos of my Midland not sure how to post the photos

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #349861 12/23/13 12:50 PM
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skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,696 Likes: 226 Amarillo, Texas	Randy Look here http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15186&highlight=photobucket I use www.photobucket.com It is FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Last edited by skeettx; 12/23/13 12:50 PM. USAF RET 1971-95

Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #350645 12/30/13 10:25 AM
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Re: Midland Hammer gun 12GA Randy Winecoff #350648 12/30/13 10:28 AM
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