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I am looking for someone who has experience with Husqvarna hammer guns, particularly Model 20 or 20A. They sound like a fair value, but I have questions.

I like the Husqvarna hammerguns. I have a model 103 cs that I use for clay games, quail and dove. Really nice guns for the money.

I do not have a model 20 but can give you some info from one of my books.

Model 20 B made from 1944-1956, about 28,000 made.
Model 20 and 20 A made from 1901 - 1946, about 50,000 built.

The Lefaucheux action is a little funky, but if you use proper loads, (and the gun is otherwise sound) you should be fine. I think the balance on the ones I have handled is nice. If you end up needing parts, buy an extra one!

The dimensions on my 103 cs and my model 43 are fairly modern and I shoot them fine. However, I have seen a few older Huskies with a lot of drop. If you have a serial number, I can give you a production date.

Take care,

Mike

bsekf,

Welcome to the board. There is a wealth of information here. Why not simply ask your questions? There are many here familiar with the Husqvarna guns.

Pete

Second what PeteM wrote.

I have M20 and M15 (top of line version) and have used them for years. I can likely answer any of your questions. I also have and use extensively some Husqvarna top lever hammer doubles, so, can make direct comparisons. FYI, I much prefer M48, 51, 52, etc. hammer doubles over underlever ones for serious wing shooting, mostly because stock dimensions. However, I have done quite well with the underlever ones too. The top lever guns seem to have been heavily influenced by designs produced by Sauer & Sohns, etc.

Niklas

Niklas,

That is an interesting observation. I will have to take a closer look for myself.

Pete

I know the Drilling and the 200 and 300 series (Bar action sidelock) were bought "in the white" from Sauer. I also suspect the 100 serie (Bar action hammer gun) was bought from Sauer.

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There is no doubt certain models of Husqvarna top lever guns were made by Sauer and finished by Husqvarna. I have owned a couple that had the intertwined "SUS" logo (Sauer und Sohns) on the watertable. I have never owned one of their hammer guns, but since there is such a great resemblance to the Sauer hammer guins, I suspect they also were actually purchased actions from Sauer.

Thank you for the replys. I have sent my list of questions to Niklas, and a gentleman on the Swedish firearms board is going to call me.

I think I need a hammer gun and the Husky's look like good quality and value. After looking through the Simpson listing, I realized I didn't understand the different models. Maybe Simpson's don't either. Where else should I look?

Thanks again and I'll keep in touch.

Bill

ChiefShotguns,

Their are some common "designs" in hammer doubles from the late 1800s-early 1900s, many made in Belgium. Makes me wonder to what extend makers of these guns were purchasing actions and other parts from a common source -- Sauer? -- and assembling guns having much the same features. For example, the Sauer M2, Husqvarna M52 and some apparently Belgium guild top lever hammer doubles look much like peas from same pod, save for external details and decorations.

Niklas

Bill,

One can always monitor various Internet gun auction sites for Husqvarnas. I have bought a few guns via Gunbroker, but, only when I could get my questions answered to my satisfaction or had reliable second hand knowledge of the guns from a colleage.

There is/was gun importer on east coast of USA -- Sarco -- that has/had lots of Husqvarnas. Never been there and never bought from Sarco because I could never get my rather detailed questions answered. Hear various reports about buyer satisfaction, from excellent to bad.

Niklas