Hi guys,
Just browsing the catalogue for the auction on 26th November held by Gavin Gardiner here in England, and spotted the following:
Lot 200
L C SMITH
a 12 bore Field grade sidelock non-ejector gun, No. 41488
28 inch barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the plain frame , locks and top lever retaining faint traces of original hardening colour; 14 1/4 inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate. 7lb. 4oz. , nitro proof.
The vendor states that the gun was acquired from American Air Force personnel at Shipdham airfield in Norfolk during the Second World War.
A quick bit of research shows that the USAAF 44th Bomb Group were based at Shipdham in Norfolk. Could this be one of the guns that were used to train air crew for aerial gunnery?
I have an interest as my father flew 83 missions with the 5th USAAF.
HB
