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The Powell weighs 5lbs 7oz with 27-inch barrels and a 14 7/16" stock.
I chose it because I collect Powells - and of course, I like it.
I believe that most, if not all the 2" guns, were from the same collector.
The gun was originally sold on 14 October 1942 for £52/10.
Peter Powell told me that while he worked at the bench, they made a couple of 2" guns.
I suspect that my gun came from S&W or some other external source.
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The Powell weighs 5lbs 7oz with 27-inch barrels and a 14 7/16" stock.
I chose it because I collect Powells - and of course, I like it.
I believe that most, if not all the 2" guns, were from the same collector.
The gun was originally sold on 14 October 1942 for £52/10.
Peter Powell told me that while he worked at the bench, they made a couple of 2" guns.
I suspect that my gun came from S&W or some other external source. Well, I am envious. The wood is wonderful. The drop would be pretty hard for me to fit as I like about 2.5" at the heel, but the length is great. The itch to have one of these 2" wonders grows a bit more every day. I'm thinking a 12 2 will be close to ideal for grouse hunting. Not sure I want to try it on pheasant though Do you hunt with it? .
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Brent,
I hunt wild pheasant and quail with my 2” gun. I hunt over setters so the shots are within 20-30 yards. I use RST 15/16 oz loads of #5 or #6. If I hunt with a 2 1/2”, the load is 1 oz so not much difference in the lead charge. Good luck on your search.
Ken
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I was fortunate to purchase a 2" 12 gauge last year. I had never seen one but the opportunity arose and I made a quick decision to add it to my collection. It is marked "Kimball Arms Co Woburn Mass", "for 2 inch case only", "Grade A", "Made in England" and "20th Century". There is little doubt that the gun was made by Skimin & Wood as the gun's serial number falls in line with the numbers used by that maker for the year 1937. It weighs 5 lb 3.3 oz, has a LOP of 14 1/8", 27" barrels choked modified and full and proofed for 7/8 oz of shot. I loaded a handful of shells about a month ago using a conservative amount of 7625 powder and 7/8 oz of shot together with a plastic shotcup with the petals clipped off, and a rolled crimp. When the weather improves I will give the gun a go at some clay targets. I have a picture ready to post but can't figure out how to do it. Hopefully, another day. Bill
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Bill (and anyone else) email me pictures and I'll post them.
Brentd@iastate.edu will work
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I've got two sets of pictures to post. First, Ken's H&H at work in Kansas. Pretty handsome dogs, Ken! I loved hunting KS back in the early 80s. And then Bill's Kimball. Really nice looking gun, Bill. Any more? Post them or send them to me and I will get them asap. Brent
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Brent,
Thanks for posting the pic. Kansas has been tough hunting the last 5 years. This year I got lucky. The Gordon is now 10 and the Red is now 3.
Btw: it’s an H&H 2” instead of a Powell.
Ken
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Sorry about the missed ID. I wonder if pheasants are easier to kill with an H&H. Certainly, you are a better shot than me. I often need that second barrel and the birds get out there. I'm pretty slow on the trigger. I hunted KS in the 80s, but mostly ducks and some quail. I miss that state. If you take more pictures, send them. I'd be happy to post them here.
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