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- Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Grandfather's 1889
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Re: Grandfather's 1889
Thank you. That was an awesome lesson. I am learning quickly, as I have to if I'm going to make this project a reality. I'm still having a hard time with the decarbonized steel. Is this a fluid steel. Is it safe to shoot? I currently have an old Sterlingworth (1914) that was given to me (no finish, ...
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:48 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Grandfather's 1889
- Replies: 10
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Re: Grandfather's 1889
I'm new to the vintage gun world and am suffering from the learning curve. Would an 1889 manufactured in 1905 be chambered in 2 5/8, or 2 1/2? Also, is there a modern powder load that is made with similar pressures, to the Arrow shells described above?
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Competent double gun smiths in South Carolina
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Competent double gun smiths in South Carolina
Anyone know of any good gun@miths in South Carolina who know their way around old side by sides?
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Grandfather's 1889
- Replies: 10
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Re: Grandfather's 1889
Thank you so much. I can see the "1" by itself well before the serial number. So, it has decarbonized 30 inch barrels. The right barrel has been split about halfway down, (according to family) by a cousin who fired it after sticking it in mud. The action locks up nicely and hammers are tig...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Grandfather's 1889
- Replies: 10
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Grandfather's 1889
I have my grandfather's 1889 hammer gun. Matching serial numbers 250182. Wondering what year it was produced, were the barrels twist or decarbonized, and I can't lift the barrels off, if anyone might have an idea why.
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