Ted: can you give me an idea of to when a Halifax No.3 in the 58,000 serial number. Range might date? Local gun shop has one, in near mint condition. Looks almost new, but has 65 mm chambers and a straight grip. Two piece stock. Couldnt find the answer on line.
Thanks.
I had a V20 Darne in the low 50,000 serial number range that was built in 1910.
Having said that, over the years I've become suspicious that the Halifax guns were not built in sequence, and that the numbers applied to them may have been separate from regular Darne production.
I'd need more information, and a good, clear picture of the flats and barrel markings to hazard a guess. It would be good to know the treatment of the butt, also, if it is original to the gun. It would be an educated guess, but, no more than that.
As Bill said, if the gun is that nice, and it fits you well, there isn't too much difference between the first one ever built and the last one ever built, save about 100 years time, and either example would be a great hunting/shooting implement.
I mean that in a good way.
Best,
Ted
