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Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? #568203 03/26/20 03:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 north east big al1 OP Sidelock
OP big al1 Sidelock Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 north east	Can anyone tell about the Henry 8 Bore bolt action shotgun. First what was actually the bore size?And were they 8Bore?And last how many did they make and the period within they were made?

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568212 03/26/20 05:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,533 Likes: 169 Amarillo, Texas skeettx Sidelock
skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,533 Likes: 169 Amarillo, Texas	I have NEVER heard of of Henry Bolt 8 bores shotguns. Do you have one? If so, can you post a picture?? Last edited by skeettx; 03/27/20 06:00 PM.

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568228 03/26/20 08:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 136 Likes: 11 anchorage, alaska cable Sidelock
cable Sidelock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 136 Likes: 11 anchorage, alaska	probably irrelevant[ that's me ] here is an 8 bore pump: https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Milita...041335#topoflot cable

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568245 03/26/20 10:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18 Steve Helsley Sidelock
Steve Helsley Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18	big al1 I recently sold my Joseph Bourne 8-b Henry action rifle. A photograph of the gun before restoration can be found in Winfer's book on Henry's (pg.59)

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568261 03/27/20 07:43 AM
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OP big al1 Sidelock Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 north east	Ok ..thank you..What I need to know are actually 8-Bore?And what were they use for.?And last what country made them?

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568315 03/27/20 04:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18 Steve Helsley Sidelock
Steve Helsley Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18	big al1, Joseph Bourne was a gunmaker in Birmingham, England. The bore was .840 and had 11 groves. Based on the address on the barrel, it was made in the 1880s. I assume it was intended for use on big game. I used 1250 and 1610 grain bullets.

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568319 03/27/20 05:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,533 Likes: 169 Amarillo, Texas skeettx Sidelock
skeettx Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,533 Likes: 169 Amarillo, Texas	Here are some specs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_bore And Parker made 8 bore shotguns https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...c1209_p1_o6.cfm This one below was made in 1916 https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail...8-gauge-shotgun Last edited by skeettx; 03/27/20 06:05 PM.

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568462 03/29/20 03:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 north east big al1 OP Sidelock
OP big al1 Sidelock Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 161 north east	How large was this bolt action? Where can I find more on gunmaker and the 8bore bolt action?

Re: Information on Henry 8bore action shotgun? big al1 #568468 03/29/20 05:07 PM
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Steve Helsley Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18	To whom are you directing your question?

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