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Is there number on the short rib . Most guns built by Holloway had a number prefixed with the letter H.
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Yes, H6275, I have been trying to get in touch with Chris Holloway to confirm if there are any existing records on the gun but cannot locate current contact information for him (the information in Nigel Brown's book is outdated).
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Actually managed to get in touch with Chris Holloway, he did not have access to the full records (in storage), but was able to provide the following from the ledgers (that I could read):
Retailer: 535 (Leech and Sons) Serial: 6275 Barrels: Best Damascus Action: Stanley 31745 Price: 100 (this is even higher than the 88 list price in the 1925 catalog) Description of Action: Treble Concealed Fence: Leaf Locks: (Illegible) Ejector Engrave: BLANK Finished: BLANK Sold: 30-May-1908
As you can see, the features match up very well with the model 3900 in the 1925 G&S Holloway catalog and the features on my gun even though it was made much earlier.
Thanks to all who rendered assistance in chasing this information down. Very excited to have it!
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Dan, good on being able to find that information.
Can you give the contact info on Chris Holloway. I have a nice James Kirk that was apparently done by them.
I am a bit unclear on the differences between G and S Holloway, and Holloway and Naughton. I thought the latter marked their gun with an H before the serial number for guns they made for others.
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Daryl, I believe it is the G&S Holloway guns that carry the "H" prefix, or at least mine does.
I will find and send you the contact info.
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Holloway & Sons and G&S Holloway used the H prefix as did Charles Osborne. Which makes it confusing as Osborne and Holloway trade guns are very similar!
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