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by DFM68
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Grandfather's 1889
Replies: 10
Views: 7735

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, ...
by DFM68
Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Grandfather's 1889
Replies: 10
Views: 7735

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?
by DFM68
Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Competent double gun smiths in South Carolina
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

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?
by DFM68
Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Grandfather's 1889
Replies: 10
Views: 7735

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...
by DFM68
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Grandfather's 1889
Replies: 10
Views: 7735

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.
Thanks