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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => Shotguns => Topic started by: shrapnel on January 06, 2018, 11:05:29 AM

Title: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: shrapnel on January 06, 2018, 11:05:29 AM

I found this gun about a week ago and had to buy it. It was made in the late 1880's in London. It is a real nicely engraved 12 gauge with 2 1/2 inch chambers, bright bores and locks up tight. It is pictured with another hammergun, a George Daw underlever on the left...

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Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Bibbyman on January 06, 2018, 03:23:39 PM

I've got an obsession with old hammer doubles.  None are as nice as yours and all are domestic and many are 10 gauge.  I have an LC Smith Syracuse 10 gauge,  a Colt 1878 12 gauge, Colt 1878 10 gauge in higher grade,  Remington 1889 12 and 10, Remington and Sons 1882 10,  Baker Syracuse 10 gauge and several others. 

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Gabriel Law on January 06, 2018, 04:44:14 PM

A double like that is completely adequate for CAS....he said smiling.  Nice find.

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Baltimore Ed on January 06, 2018, 04:49:36 PM

Shrapnel, you do realize that you can only hunt 'grouse' on an estate with a beaut like that. And don't forget your manservant to reload it for you. Tally ho.

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Coffinmaker on January 06, 2018, 07:21:57 PM

Two and a Half inch All Brass Hulls.  Oh Yesssssssssss.  I could be coerced. 

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Tascosa Joe on January 06, 2018, 07:48:55 PM

Your Webley has awesome wood.  Congratulations on your find.

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: shrapnel on January 08, 2018, 08:08:09 AM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on January 06, 2018, 07:21:57 PM

Two and a Half inch All Brass Hulls.  Oh Yesssssssssss.  I could be coerced. 

You better believe it...

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Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: maldito gringo on January 08, 2018, 05:52:54 PM

Get a grip Man! Next thing you'll be sneaking into the loo with a copy of Double Gun Journal

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Wayne59 on March 07, 2018, 01:50:28 PM

I have one of these made about the same time frame only it is hammerless. It is highly engraved and every time you look at it you see a different bird in the engraving. It appears to be a very high end gun with gorgeous wood. I can find almost no info on these great guns.

Title: Re: Webley Damascus Hammergun
Post by: Navy Six on March 08, 2018, 12:34:52 PM

Shrapnel, those shotguns are beautiful! I used to hear people expound upon the handling qualities of the British shotguns. Then I acquired a nice Joseph Manton 12ga hammer double with 26" barrels and finally understood what they were talking about! What a joy! I foolishly sold it off in order to help finance an older car restoration. Wish I would have kept it as I also prefer hammer guns, but mine get used at Cowboy matches and I would have felt guilty letting that thing bounce around in a guncart.