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So I have this older single shot shotgun.
It is not marked as to maker , gauge or chamber length.
It is marked :
"Nitro Hunter" on the left hand side of the receiver...
"Belknap Hardware & MFG. CO. on the right side of the receiver...
"Reinforced Breech" and "Choke Bored" on the barrel near the breech...
And the # 7 on the lower receiver tang.
It is not a damascus barrel.
Found from looking at books and the internet...
I think it may be a version of the Hopkins and Allen 3612 single shot shotgun .
Which was made from 1915 - 1930 depending on what source you use.
I also know that it is in 12 gauge.
In any event....
I do not have a chamber length measurement device....is there any way to measure the chamber length without one...?
Also....
If it measures out to 2 3/4 all I will shoot from it is light field and target loads....as they are still cheap and fairly easy to find.
I have found some online sources for 2 and 2 1/2 inch shells as well as the Aquila "mini shells" ,
they make a 7 1/2 bird shot load...
I am hoping that this gun will make for a vintage grouse gun.
Thanks for any help here.
Andy
It is not marked as to maker , gauge or chamber length.
It is marked :
"Nitro Hunter" on the left hand side of the receiver...
"Belknap Hardware & MFG. CO. on the right side of the receiver...
"Reinforced Breech" and "Choke Bored" on the barrel near the breech...
And the # 7 on the lower receiver tang.
It is not a damascus barrel.
Found from looking at books and the internet...
I think it may be a version of the Hopkins and Allen 3612 single shot shotgun .
Which was made from 1915 - 1930 depending on what source you use.
I also know that it is in 12 gauge.
In any event....
I do not have a chamber length measurement device....is there any way to measure the chamber length without one...?
Also....
If it measures out to 2 3/4 all I will shoot from it is light field and target loads....as they are still cheap and fairly easy to find.
I have found some online sources for 2 and 2 1/2 inch shells as well as the Aquila "mini shells" ,
they make a 7 1/2 bird shot load...
I am hoping that this gun will make for a vintage grouse gun.
Thanks for any help here.
Andy