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I questioned the gun my Mother is holding at Sioux Lake, Minnesota, Sept. 16, 1930, many decades ago, when people who were there were still living, and no one could think of a hammer double in the family.

Thanks- learn something new every day.. RWTF

Another image of #15

# 16 looks to be a long legged Fox w/skeleton butt plate. No idea who the gent is.

Why a Fox in particular. Minus the skeleton buttplate, it could be almost anything. What are you seeing?

My guess- a 12 gauge L.C. Smith hammer gun. Nice looking Lady indeed-thanks for posting it--RWTF

Not having seen "In the Blood" for a long time, I had to do a little checking. Was pretty sure it wasn't a TR grandson who was on the trip. It was TR V, the president's great great grandson.

Sousa's gun #14 is hard, and likely a Lindner Daly small bore double



#15 is his L.C Smith A2 with 32" barrels.
Sporting Life, June 19, 1909
Syracuse, N. Y., June 11.
The fifty-first annual shoot of the New York State Sports Men’s Association was held on June 7, 8, 9 and 10, under the auspices of the Onondago County Gun Club. In the long history of these events no tournament was ever so successful. The entry list was extremely heavy and the competition, on a high plane. The Niagara-on-the-Lake grounds adjoined the beautiful Syracuse Yacht Club and stretched up from the lake, toward a fine background, though the lay of the field may have fooled some of the contestants at the beginning.
Many notable shooters were present including a large field of professionals. J. Phillip Sousa was one of the most conspicuous of the notabilities and his witty sayings and ready answers were much enjoyed by all, and shoots the finest grade the Hunter people make in the L.C. Smith.

Sousa's L.C. Smith A2 and a Field Grade 20 gauge FW are both held in the collection of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Both are currently on display. Come visit and see them....