Here are some more pics of Scott Premiers.

This is another 12g hammergun.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465580.jpg

Check out the doll's head extension and the lump coming through the bottom of the action.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465581.jpg

The lump coming through th action is the front section of the front lump. This gun has features Scott's Adjustable Lump. The adjustable lump was used on some hammer guns from 1870 - 1887.

I think some of them come all the way through the bottom of the action. Others are like this, with the adjustable section hidden by the action.

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465583.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465585.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465584.jpg

Here's a Purdey hammergun from about the same time as the Premier above was made (around 1880):

http://www.hunt101.com/img/408849.JPG


Here's a Premier 10g with a Purdey-patent thumbhole lever:

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465587.jpg

Check out the step in the bbls. I have no idea what that's all about. I think the gun is 100% original.

According to the Scott book, Scott used Purdey-patent thumbhole levers from 1865-1880.


And here's a hammerless 12g Premier:

http://www.hunt101.com/img/465590.jpg

Nice wood!

What are the dimensions on everyone's guns? Most of 19th century Scotts that I have seen have had a lot of drop in them. This makes me think that they were made for the American market.

Does anyone out there have an old Premier with more British stock dimentions - like 2-2 1/2" drop at the heel?


Enjoy. And if you have any pics of W&C Scotts, please add them.


OWD

Last edited by obsessed-with-doubles; 01/15/07 10:02 PM.
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