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I'd love to see some pictures of them, ohiochuck. I am a fan of big waterfowling doubles, too.

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I might as well jump in. Here is a G&S Holloway. I use it mostly for sporting clays, have not shot at any ducks since I acquired it but it is only a matter of time. Nice wood and decent engraving. Not one to throw in the bottom of the boat for the dog to walk on. Sorry, this is the only pic I have of it. 32" barrels, 1 1/2 ounce 3" proofs. If I recall it was built in the late 50's or early 60's.

I have a 3" Arthur Howell BLNE with 28" barrels, 1 1/2 oz., Birmingham proof marked in 1940, 7 pounds 9 oz., nice original condition with ~70+% case color. Greener lever work, no 3rd grip, Deeley Edge forend fastener.

I assume it was built as a waterfowl gun, but with 28" barrels, I am not sure.

This was the advertising for the GE Lewis I purchased last month.
When it arrived it was as advertised
Jim

GE LEWIS, B'HAM, BLE, 3", 32" choked Full/Fuller, original proof for 1 1/2oz. 14 7/8" moderately figured wood - this includes a 7/8" well matched wood extension. Wood is exceptionally clean with crisp checkering. Action retains nearly all its original case colors, has clipped fences, Greener style cross bolt, game scene engraving with the breech end of the barrels engraved to boot. The proof marks tell us the gun was built between 1904 and 1924 - the gun is incredibly fresh - a rare find indeed. 7lbs 10oz.

LGS had two extractor guns 30" barrels IM/F chokes. The weight and handling fit and finish were very, very similar. One was pre-WWII J.P. Sauer the other William Jackman Jeffrey. The J.P. Sauer was better because it cost exactly half as much as the English gun. You can undercut the English "fowler" by big margin and still get same built quality. If you want to see what they can look like please see first pick by original poster under German & Austrian guns topic New purchase: Simson. The only differences between J.P. Sauer and Simson pictured were double triggers instead of single Miller, no cocking indicators or side panel checkering. Be sure to shop around before you buy.

I always thought British fowler was wonderful alternative to Winchester Model 21. What you end up with is better quality gun with actual tasteful engraving for less than Winchester will cost you.

Most Gunmakers had a wildfowl model in their itinery. One to look for if you want a good strong 'no nonsense' wildfowl gun at a reasonable price is the BSA Magnum 3" gun. Mainly made as a non-ejector but ejector models were made. I would suggest the former. I have one in my gun cabinet and can't fault it. Lagopus.....

This thread needs more pictures!!!

Beautiful guns!!!!

Those are great bargains. One can get some scroll, ejectors and yes factory 3" chambers not to mention barrel construction just like our legendary Winchester Model 21. Bravo.

Yes, more pictures please. Now I'm going to make me some Earl Gray in French glass and put two squares of Cuban cane sugar when it is ready. I will concede if I was to get opportunity to dredge through marshes with fowler in East Anglia versus those in Schleswig-Holstein I would pick East Anglia or is it Scotland every time. I'm sorry I do not know where in Great Britain great fowling can be had.

I don't have a British 12 waterfowler, but I do have an Alexander McComas Baltimore marked British 36" eight and a 33' Greener Royal eight. Sad that I can't handle them any more.