Returning to the Reilly in question, SN 24534, the weight is 7lbs 8oz. I've dated it as being numbered in late 1882; it was originally black powder proof. Just for amusement, I went back and looked at "Holt's Shooting Calendar", January 1883 which published the rules for pigeon shooting and the results for 1882. This gun could well have participated in some of the matches.

https://books.google.com/books?id=jN4RAA...don&f=false

1) The rules on weight of the gun varied; but the principle UK club, the Hurlingham Club mandated a maximum weight of 7 Lbs 8 oz .....interesting - wonder if it were made specifically for the rules in 1883.



2). This chart gives the total number of wins by manufacturer for 1882 which shows just how completely Reilly dominated the sport at the time:



Last edited by Argo44; 01/08/19 06:24 PM.
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