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Looks like I am buying a Henry Atkin 12 gauge spring opener. original 27" chopper lump barrels and weighing 6 lbs. 3oz. and cast for a left hander (which I am) Serial number 30XX. Anyone have Masters' book to look up date of manufacture for me?
Many thanks.
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Contact Atkin, Grant and Lang for the info: http://www.agl-uk.com/My Atkin, a boxlock, bears serial # 32xx and was made in early 1938 which should give you and idea of mfg. date. Gil PS Don't know current policy, but when I got info on my gun, the email was gratis, but a letter would have cost me.
Last edited by GLS; 07/07/17 07:41 AM. Reason: PS added
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From the Don Masters A,G&L book for Henry Atkin & Henry Atkin LTD:
1930 2971
1933 3055
1947 3510
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I am on the lookout for one of those Atkin spring openers. Let us know your impressions of how it handles, opens, and shoots. I would be very interested in your viewpoint after hunting with it as well.
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I have one in 12 bore , 2663. Love it
Mike Proctor
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Thank you!
The gun has original 27" barrels, is in proof, and weighs 6 lbs. 3 oz. A classic British game gun. I owned a Dickson that I liked but expect that this will at least be equal to that gun.
I did contact Atkin, Grant & Lang. Here is the data they provided:
12 bore top lever bar ejector ‘from Purdey’
Number 1 gun of a pair made for J.C. Ackerman Clark and delivered 28/07/1933
It is recorded as having Vickers ‘Best’ light weight steel barrels and a J.Rogers patented cocking system.
I hope this information is of some use to you.
They were very helpful.
Last edited by Chukarman; 07/07/17 12:40 PM.
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umm, I too am looking for a Dickson.
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You may be right, I have not inspected the gun as yet. However, the dealer described it as a spring opener with cocking on closure, the 1909 improved ejector system, and described it right down to the cocking plungers in the action body. I was puzzled at the "Rogers" description from AGL and do not know the source of the misfire on action type. This dealer is in the UK. I will have another conversation with him tonight.
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Mine had a left lock cocking spring break. As you are aware this spring is like a Purdey. Not a easy spring to make. Stephen Hutton made another for me.
I think he retired from making more after mine.
Other than that is is similar weight and I love it better than my Purdey.
Mike Proctor
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