Davenport 8 ga

[Hook]

Kenny's having problems getting on here so he asked me to post this. It's a pretty fancy scattergun.http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =393058651
I think I hear it calling cb's name. Maybe 3 ways.

 

[Stocker Steve]

I saw some 8, 6, 4 ga stuff in the UK. Hand loading required. Gun bearer or punt boat desired.
I think they use 10 or 12 ga shotguns for cleaning up cripples.

 

[Hook]

I can't imagine the punishing the 8g would give much less a 6 or 4.
Sky, this has your name written all over it too. Being decorated by a Native American and all. I'd buy it but Ive been told in ain't Indian enough lol

 

[sim.-ang.king]

My great grandpa had a double barrel 8 ga he took quail hunting, and he had the triggers wired back so he just had to pull the hammers back and let her go. Clean a covey out pretty quick. :lol:

 

[highgrit]

I'd give a Ben Franklin for it. How much is something like that worth?

 

[Hook]

I'd give a Ben Franklin for it. How much is something like that worth?

I have no idea. It's worth what someone is willing to pay I guess.

Sim, that's cheating!

 

[skyhightree1]

I can't imagine the punishing the 8g would give much less a 6 or 4.
Sky, this has your name written all over it too. Being decorated by a Native American and all. I'd buy it but Ive been told in ain't Indian enough lol

:lol: I tell ya what its definitely got character :shock:

 

[HOSS]

I would definitely shoot it......I would have to. It might hurt but I could not own something like that and not shoot it at least once.

 

[kenny thomas]

I'd give a Ben Franklin for it. How much is something like that worth?

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Only other one.on gun broker is $4,000 and it is not decorated by a native American. We would be ok with that price.maybe.

 

[3waycross]

nosireebob........

 

[kenny thomas]

Oh, come on 3 way. I know u want it.

 

[3waycross]

Oh, come on 3 way. I know u want it.

Got my eye on a $4,000 heifer...........and a Benelli 20ga semiauto leftie....my money is all spent for at least a year or two.

 

[kenny thomas]

I just couldn't resist. We will see what happens over the next few days. Auction is for7 days and bids have been placed so it will have to keep going.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I have seen Davenports but they were all 12 or 16 gauge, never seen an 8.
That company went out of business in 1910 or 15 a long time ago.
You will most likely have to make the pieces to do a full restoration if you want to get it back to new.
Then you have an outlawed shotgun to look at . But at that price make a fine mantel piece.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I would definitely shoot it......I would have to. It might hurt but I could not own something like that and not shoot it at least once.

I wouldn't shoot anything but a black powder shell out of it.
Heck I can't even find any data on it in my blackpowder stuff.
All black powder shotguns were volume of powder to shot you used you shot measure for powder and shot.
http://www.tbullock.com/bpsg.html

 

[jltrent]

That would need a limb saver on it to shoot.... Very nice old rare gun.... Also the seller has a lot more nice guns listed.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I don't know if yall seen this from the other link.
Shotgun shell prices from Sears.

http://www.tbullock.com/images/BPSG/bpsg-sears.gif

Kenny you can still get brass hulls made a little pricey they last forever.

This is where I get my 16 gauge.

http://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/i ... Prices.pdf

 

[kenny thomas]

That would need a limb saver on it to shoot.... Very nice old rare gun.... Also the seller has a lot more nice guns listed.

John I will even offer you free delivery if you buy it. Thats worth a lot since you are only 10 miles away. hahaha

 

[kenny thomas]

I have seen Davenports but they were all 12 or 16 gauge, never seen an 8.
That company went out of business in 1910 or 15 a long time ago.
You will most likely have to make the pieces to do a full restoration if you want to get it back to new.
Then you have an outlawed shotgun to look at . But at that price make a fine mantel piece.

CB what do you mean by outlawed shotgun?

 

[Caustic Burno]

I have seen Davenports but they were all 12 or 16 gauge, never seen an 8.
That company went out of business in 1910 or 15 a long time ago.
You will most likely have to make the pieces to do a full restoration if you want to get it back to new.
Then you have an outlawed shotgun to look at . But at that price make a fine mantel piece.

CB what do you mean by outlawed shotgun?

You can still own one and shoot it just don't get caught with any birds.
The Lacey Act of 1918.
http://wildlife.state.co.us/SiteCollect ... ebirds.pdf