Hey guys, I am trimminng down the safe these days.
I wanted to ask for a price estimate for an old hammer gun I want to get rid of.
Its a Symonds Keeper Gun, this hammer 12 bore is in the classic British wild fowl (waterfowl) configuration: 12 bore 30 fluid steel barrels, the 12 with an original 2-3/4 chamber, choked modified right and full left, demi-pistol grip, Greener crossbolt, with long reinforcing tang on top. Ive had this gun checked out by JJ Perodeau and what we found: Belgian action, nitro-proofed in Birmingham, and then finish/sold for the New Zealand market. Sold by E. Reece and Sons store in Christchurch, New Zealand as a Symonds Keeper Gun.
As can been seen in the photos its seen better days and it shows its use in the field. There is some pitting to the mid-point of the barrels inside, but its tight on face. The right hammer is either a replacement or the end was repaired at some point in time since it does not quite match the ear of the left hammer. I got some years ago to be a fun shooting hammer gun since it had original 2-3/4 chambers, nitro proof, and steel barrels etc. However, I've never had the time to shoot it, reload for it, etc. So I'd like to get rid of it. I am thinking of asking $300-400 US, do you think that's fair?
