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Two or three dollars a shell is not a big material cost. George, if none of this works out, buy ten cases from RMC. I use their eight gauge cases and they are beautiful and take a regular 209 primer. If you get the cases from RMC and don't like them, you can probably sell them for most of what you have in them. Murphy
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RMC, $150.00 for ten, a drop in the bucket. How many do you really need? Get them to send you one so you can see how well they fit in the chambers of your gun.
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Well Folks I picked the E.M. Reilly 4-bore double up from Jim Kelly's today and I must admit that I was overwhelmed. I had no idea that he could turn that rusty old gun into a "thing of beauty" but he did just that. IT IS A KNOCKOUT! I've never posted pictures here but if someone can clue me in I will certainly do so. I always knew that Jim was an artist but this time he outdid himself. I'm planning to bring it to the Vintagers (to show, not to sell).
Best Regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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George, I knew, when I was bidding, that this gun would be a very successful restoration project. As you know, I was a bit hesitant to pay the big bucks because of the rather thin breeches. I'm sure that is not a problem. Someone on here would be glad to receive the pictures by email and post them for you. It just isn't going to be eightbore. See you at the Vintagers this time, I hope. Murphy
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George, If you send the pictures to me at couse3pt@cox.net I would be happy to post the pictures tonight.
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It would be great to see this old beast. Do you have the weight of the gun? What is the bore diameter?
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So George, now that she looks so good and all, have you changed your mind about shooting her?
Stan
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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The gun weighs in at 12 pounds 4 ounces. Bore diameter is 7/8 inches. Wall thickness is .035 & .037 inches. Chamber are 4 inches. I will shoot her if I can find some suitable cartridges. I'm not planning the shoot the old ones that came with her. I'll talk with the RST folks at The Vintagers to see if they can come up with some. I'll be e-mailing Phillip som pictures.
Best Regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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Bring it to Vintagers! I want to see it.
OWD
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George you might try Tom Armbrust for some 4 gauge shells. He has a book he sells called 4 and 8 Bore Shotguns and loads. On page 70&71 he lists the loads for a 4 bore. He loaded me up 100 8 Bore loads and they are excellent.
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