Wild fowl hammer guns were being made into the 1930's. I have several. They offer fairly modern dimensions, steel barrels, built to handle 3" shells and proofed at 4 tons, weight 7.5-8.25 pounds which works well on clay targets. They tend to be barrel heavy which work well for me and run 30-32" with IM to Full chokes. If you come across one you will quickly realize that they are the same as a period pigeon guns, at 1/4 the price. Fit is very good but not finished to the same extent. I really enjoy mine and look forwards to taking them duck hunting next Fall. I even picked up a Lang hammer-less gun, central vision, 3" that started out as wild fowl gun. It shoots well and crushes clays. Sadly someone removed all but .010 chokes in it. Comes in at 8 pounds on the dot. Trying to figure out if I want to have it back bored .010 to give it more choke. Not enough wall thickness for briely's.
