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I have an affinity for back action hammer guns preferably with a side or under lever. The ones I see around here are plenty beat up and low quality. I'm wondering how futile it might be to focus on spending my energy trying to put together a nice collection.
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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Prices are right for a buyer nowadays. Go for it!..Geo
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I once had a 1860 back action hammer Boss gun with air conditioned barrels. It had begun as a pinfire and been converted to centerfire.
It looked a lot like the second to last one above.
Steve, that's a nice looking collection your have...Geo
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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Steve, that's a nice looking collection your have...Geo Thanks, Geo. I have over 50 fine pinfires. I guess that makes me legally insane.
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Steve, those are all wonderful guns. Thanks for the show!
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Workmanship such as youve shared with us will never be seen again. Thanks for the eye candy!
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Its been at least 5 years since Ive seen a nice pin fire in W Canada and I cant remember seeing a back action center fire of the quality of your guns. Since Bud Hayes passed away his auctions with Ward have steadily declined. Just not seeing the quality collections there used to be. The Calgary gun show touted to be the largest in Canada didnt have anything this past March
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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Simple but nice . . . A Holland & Holland 12 gauge back action hammer gun with 30 inch steel barrels, 2 1/2 inch chambers, Nitro Proofed for 1 1/8 ounce loads and choked about IC and Mod. Serial number 21796. Made in the late 1890's I believe. A great shooter. 
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