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As someone who has been stricken by hammer gun fever, I'm wondering if it is contagious and is a natural progression, like moving from repeaters to sxs's, or if it is a somewhat unique malady that strikes a relatively few people? I do own a couple non-hammer guns, but they seem almost unfairly lethal in comparison. Coffee tawk. Discuss.

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Mark, I know it has for me. I have taken more of an interest in hammer guns in the last year or so. I shoot them at our functions and have been using 3/4 ox. loads for 12 gauge. Most are Damascus with a few Royal Steel barrels.
On gun auction sites, I have seen a renewed interest in them.


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One thing for sure is that they're a heck of a lot more fun to shoot than a hammerless gun. laugh crazy


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Yep, something about them appeals to me as well.

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A hammer gun is a archaic form of a archaic device. Some would consider a hammer gun person as a purist others as a fringe person. Which is a polite way to call one a nut. Either way a hammer gun is fun to shoot and this is or should be a fun hobby.

I like the early hammer guns more than the later ones. Something about those dolphin or high style hammers just look cool. Later ones are more compact, more utilitarian, and just not as gaudy.

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hammer gun fever is certainly contagious...one of life's joys.


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Hammer guns are dangerous! It begins with one or two. Soon you hear them calling you by name. Mark, Mark...

I own hammer guns in 10ga through 28ga and everything in between. After awhile, you decide you need another 12ga hammer because you don't own a German hammer. Forget the American, Belgian, Italian or Swedish 12ga hammer guns you already have.

In general, they are a bit cheaper, but not always. The have less engraving, but not always.










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I shoot trap at my club or sporting clays at a local facility. Most of the guys have expensive over/under guns. I show up with an 1889 Elsie hammer gun with damascus or twist barrels. The looks I get!
Hammer Fever is contagious. I caught the fever from a person who posted earlier on this thread;a parent whose son I coach caught it from me!

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It must be.

For years I could buy very high grade and wonderfully conditioned hammer guns for so little.

Now they are selling for nearly twice and three times the money I once bought them for.


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Pete, that Husky 51 is lovely. Looks like it's been re-done?

All I know is I've been selling and re-arranging my cabinet to accommodate my malady. It's pretty bad because I'm down to just one Lefever at the moment. I just put another finely engraved belgian 12 hammer gun on layaway, the twin to this 16 so I can have a matched pair:




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