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Argo44:
Was it commonplace for the period for a scattergun to wear >>Stalking Safetys<< ??
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Raimey, I've a database of about 660 Reilly's from 1828 to 1912. The only two extant hammer gun shotguns with stalking safeties are the ones pictured. It's interesting though that one was a 4 bore (or a 6 bore proofed as "7" and rechambered for 4 bore paper cartridges) - George L's gun.
So based on a limited survey I'd hazard that perhaps you could get stalking safeties on a Reilly big Bore shotgun - 10 ga to 4 ga - in the 1860-70's. He also put pistol grips on several of those big bore shotguns, something he never used normally on shotguns.
The question is, "Why?" Well, I don't think you'd want a 4 bore to go off unexpectedly. It might sink your boat or emasculate you. I'll defer to the experts but 2 of the 4 known Reilly 4 bore shotguns from this period had the safeties.
Last edited by Argo44; 08/03/23 10:56 PM.
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I was entertaining the thought along the same vein that considering the bore size, the mechanics pivoted towards the rifle platform rather than the lesser scattergun platform??
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The Staking Safety may have been incorporated to prevent you from accidently shooting off your Gun-Bearer or Porter's Ears as you rest the barrels on his shoulder to shoot?
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I saw that gun on GI and if I had not dropped a bundle on a 4 GA recently I would have jumped on it. Someone got a very good deal. RMC is backed up with work and I don't plan on seeing my order filled for quite a while.
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Raimey always tries to help interpret my hyper-analytical style which comes out obtuse and opaque. Yes. I believe Reilly built a number of his 10 to 4 bore shotguns on rifle platforms in the 1860's-70's. Voila.
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This gun is up for sale yet again at the December Morphy's Auction: Starting bid $4K. Estimate $8-12K. (bought it for $5k, wants $8K - fast profit in 12 weeks). A 4-bore, SxS, Nickel plated, 42" barreled wild-fowler. Doubt there's another one on the planet. https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Milit...LING-IN/lotInformation/80434654#topoflot
Last edited by Argo44; 11/01/23 09:00 PM.
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Must be to cover that polish job
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Doesn’t list choke. No go for me. If it was ic, m maybe...
I’m looking for a new SC gun that I can run the course with.
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