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Today captured an early 1923 Nitro Special that shows no sign of use. 12 ga., 28 inch barrels, M/F, 2-3/4 inch chambers. Not a lightweight as the barrels weigh 3-3/4 pounds. Thought a few here would like to see how they looked when they left the factory.  
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We'd love to hear the story behind it.
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That's a quite lovely example of the true American work horse and the lines of that grip show it was designed for agile two triggered use, in the best POW fashion;-)Hahaha. I dunno, perhaps a genuine POW has its comb further back toward the butt. Just having some fun; we'd need the true Brit def of the POW grip to debate it.
Are the bores as clean as the outside?
Funny, but in the scheme of things, I'd be willing to bet finding that gun in the condition it is in makes it close to unique and in many respects much rarer than many more higher grade and obscure iterations. I can't think of a person who would appreciate it more either. Good for you, Walt & congradulations! Will you shoot it?
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Not much of a story. I walked into a gun shop today and there it was. Bores are perfect. Knuckle shows no wear, breech face shows no shell head marks. I don't think I will shoot it. The company made a ton of twelve gauge Nitros. They are a part of the American 'work horse' gun history (along with several others) and are usually found in rather deplorable condition. This one was finished mid February, 1923. The first production Nitro was made mid 1921 and stated with serial number 100006.
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Nice find Walt! I'm in agreement of not shooting it. Not many field guns from the era in that condition. Someone needs to preserve one or two.
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Walt, that is a real American shotgun. Frankly, I couldn't care less about all the fancy guns from "over there"; put me in a quail cover or a grouse covert sometime in the 1920's - 1940's, give me a good solid shooter (a nice Sterlingworth or Trogan, a field grade Elsie, or something like that old Nitro of yours), and let me relive those days. Back when men were men (and no: the sheep were not nervous ;-)), shooters were shooters, and a shotgun was...well, a shotgun. Great find; grats!
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. - Albert Einstein
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Very nice! Glad you found it!
Were these manufactured with malleable iron frames like the Western Arms Ithaca's?-Dick
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Damn. Those two beauties look like they just fell off the delivery truck.
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Dick, the Nitros had the steel frames. Mine is a 6 lbs, 3 oz. 16 gauge built in 1936. Of all the work horse guns America produced during that time, to me the Nitros were the best of them. Here's mine in South Dakota, and a few mounts I brought back.  And a special Thank You to Missouri Valley Taxidermy in Chamberlain South Dakota for their excellent work!!  [/img]  [/img]
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