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Everything I brought in was via air freight.
John Boyd
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Houston, TX Same here. Best, Ted
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Fed-Ex 023 is air freight.
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I recently brought in an “antique” via FeDEx without issue but do not know if that has changed in the last couple months. And antiques are not guns from a certain viewpoint. I brought in another WR crab joint 12 bore which was easy to date to 1870. There is another one, WR Crab Jointed, in 14 gauge in the upcoming Holts auction I was thinking about bidding on. Just what I need is to start trying to load 14 gauge shells. But I’ve run a 25 straight in 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 and .410. That only leaves 14 and 18. I heard Lefever made 18s and Parker may have as well. But chances of finding one seem more remote than a 14.
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WARNING: however derilict doublegons are imported across our open borders, let the buyer beware...there are those here an elsewhere that are after your bucks, without regard to your personal safety or financial well being...
its really quite simple to protect yourself from these charletans...just follow old ed's basic rule of doublegun safety...if there aint .090 or more of metal in front of the chambers...pick up yo money an run like hell..you are dealin with a dullard, are even worst, ah plan ole crook...
a good test of who you are dealing with, when considering any far in gun, is to ax the seller if you can bring the gun to a qualified american gunsmith for barrel safety testing...this often involves firing the disassembled barrels remotely, using winchester proof loads...if your seller balks at that, ax why...if he agrees, that is a sign of good faith and concern for your well being...if you git a positive response, it can be considered as unnecessary to actually subject the gun again to the stress of proof loads...
be careful out there...and remember the 90 30 rule for doublegon happiness...
Last edited by ed good; 10/12/22 05:56 PM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Why would anyone let an unqualified person fire proof loads in your gun are you crazy tell me the name of a proof master or a functioning proof house in this country? and if a gun is in proof and reasonable condition why send it out ,also what if the barrels are .020 9 8nchces from the breach is that ok? Hukster trying to defend his patch!
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well, there are a few custom gun builders that come to mind...they build up new sets of barrels from componets and proof those barrels before fitting...winchester proof loads have been a favorite for proofing barrels for some time now...
also, the point is, one does not necessarily need to proof guns to american specs...however, if your seller is confident enough to give permission to proof a gun, that is a good sign that you are dealing with a knowledgeable and honest person...
and if in fact a barrel has a minimum wall thickness of .020, that is reason enough to not buy the gun...in my opinion...
mc, you seem to take some interest in this topic...how come? as you are an unknown here, just wondering what is your role, besides looking to cause discord...
Last edited by ed good; 10/12/22 08:28 PM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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So if I buy a gun from you run proof loads and the frame cracks or barrels blow you will return money? What custom builders? Because you build guns doesn't mean you have the back ground to run proofs and analyze results because a gun don't blow up didn't mean it wasn't stressed to a dangerous condition what is anyone's role here the reason you are known is your a jerk
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90. 30 where? What exactly do you mean?
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mc, you answer my questions...an perhaps a may answer yours...
who are you and what is your interest in this topic?
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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