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Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676154 06/19/26 06:51 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 439 bushveld Sidelock
bushveld Sidelock Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 439	Look at the photos on pages 44-47 of BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS by Douglas Tate about William Ford. Stephen Howell
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Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger bushveld #676156 06/19/26 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by bushveld Look at the photos on pages 44-47 of BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS by Douglas Tate about William Ford. Stephen Howell I wish I could, but I don't own the book.

Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676220 06/21/26 01:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 141 North Carolina CJF Sidelock
CJF Sidelock Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 141 North Carolina	Geoff - FWIW, here's a thread with pictures of both of my William Fords in it. https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=482486
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Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676222 06/21/26 05:08 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 439 bushveld Sidelock
bushveld Sidelock Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 439	Originally Posted by Geoff Roznak Originally Posted by bushveld Look at the photos on pages 44-47 of BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS by Douglas Tate about William Ford. Stephen Howell I wish I could, but I don't own the book. The book BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS is a must have for British gun enthusiasts. I looked at eBay and they must have two dozen copies for sale, one was only $30.00. The section I mentioned about William Ford provides little details of their guns, but for other makers discussed in the book much detail is written. Stephen Howell
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Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676223 06/21/26 06:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,010 Likes: 231 Saxapahaw N.C. PALUNC Sidelock
PALUNC Sidelock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,010 Likes: 231 Saxapahaw N.C.	Looks like the Joseph Lang trigger. I have a Lang "Best" made 1907 that has what looks like the same. Mike Proctor
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Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger CJF #676224 06/21/26 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by CJF Geoff - FWIW, here's a thread with pictures of both of my William Fords in it. https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=482486 Thanks!

Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger bushveld #676225 06/21/26 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by bushveld Originally Posted by Geoff Roznak Originally Posted by bushveld Look at the photos on pages 44-47 of BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS by Douglas Tate about William Ford. Stephen Howell I wish I could, but I don't own the book. The book BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS is a must have for British gun enthusiasts. I looked at eBay and they must have two dozen copies for sale, one was only $30.00. The section I mentioned about William Ford provides little details of their guns, but for other makers discussed in the book much detail is written. Stephen Howell I'll take a look, thank you.

Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger PALUNC #676226 06/21/26 06:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by PALUNC Looks like the Joseph Lang trigger. I have a Lang "Best" made 1907 that has what looks like the same. Thanks - I'll get a closer look at it on Tuesday when it gets here.

Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676319 06/24/26 05:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	I have the gun in hand. The trigger is mechanical - it will fire both barrels with snap caps in without having to tap the butt. I haven't started cleaning anything up yet, just wanted to get the photos up.

Re: William Ford with single non-selective trigger Geoff Roznak #676360 06/26/26 08:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 782 Likes: 102 Further Up North, WI	No one knows what kind of trigger that is? Suggestions from other sources say it's a Baker trigger.

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