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Explain this WW Greener #635227 09/08/23 10:08 AM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1 Jgp OP Boxlock
OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	Saw a 10 gauge W.W Greener online, the lot description says 2 3/4 “ chambers. Pictures showing the proofs and chokes show 2 3/4. I have never heard of a 10g 2 3/4 .The gun looks great , but is it a brass shell gun? I thought the tens where 2 7/8? Experts please explain.

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635229 09/08/23 11:21 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 264 Likes: 23 Elkhart Lake WI. Hugh Lomas Sidelock
Hugh Lomas Sidelock Joined: May 2003 Posts: 264 Likes: 23 Elkhart Lake WI.	It Could be any number of things,guns can be prooved in @ 1/8" increments. I Have in fact seen 2&5/8" proof marks on a top tier London 12 ga. So here goes. 1. Meant to be 2&7/8" but reamer was a little undersize so marked as 2&3/4" 2.Mis Marked at proof. 3.Actually Built as 2&3/4" per customers request. various others Hugh Lomas, H.G.Lomas Gunmakers Inc. 920 876 3745

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635232 09/08/23 11:41 AM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1 Jgp OP Boxlock
OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	https://i.postimg.cc/MpLk8642/B3-B775-F2-732-B-46-AF-8-BF5-A03-F2-DB11-BEE.jpg Here is a link to the pic with proofs. They say it’s a depression era gun. Serial is correct for that.

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635234 09/08/23 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 911 Likes: 363 Parabola Sidelock
Parabola Sidelock Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 911 Likes: 363	This image is from the Greener “Fine Guns” Catalogue No. 60 which is undated but contains testimonials which go up to 1935. The 10 bore is offered in two Facile Princeps models, Crown grade at 90 guineas and Far-Killer at £47/5/0d (or £70/17/6d if an ejector). No mention of 10 bore cartridges other than 2 7/8” or 3”. Last edited by Parabola; 09/08/23 01:00 PM.

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635238 09/08/23 03:38 PM
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OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	Interesting the gun Serial 72997. Graded fh25

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635239 09/08/23 03:43 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1 Jgp OP Boxlock
OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	It is the FP action, will post a few more pics, has all the right trademarks. https://postimg.cc/gallery/s2HkPNK
	1 member likes this: Parabola

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635240 09/08/23 03:44 PM
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OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	Just unsure because of the chamber stamps.

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635248 09/08/23 05:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 911 Likes: 363 Parabola Sidelock
Parabola Sidelock Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 911 Likes: 363	It looks more like one of their Anson and Deeley guns. Does it say FH25 or DH25?

Re: Explain this WW Greener Jgp #635259 09/08/23 07:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 325 Likes: 75 southern New Mexico graybeardtmm3 Sidelock
graybeardtmm3 Sidelock Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 325 Likes: 75 southern New Mexico	i have examined a "not for ball" (pre 1888?) marked boxlock 10 gauge, originally stamped with 10 in the diamond - which i interpreted as standard 2 5/8 chambers. it had made another trip to b'ham under the 1925 rules and was stamped as 3 1/4"....to the best of my knowledge, the longest english 10 ga chambering - prior to the 3 1/2" american magnum. the gun in question does not appear to me to be an FP action....looks similar to an empire action, but realizing that cannot be the case, i will go with parabola's proposal - that is an a & d gun from the lean years of the great depression. best regards, tom "it's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards." lewis carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Re: Explain this WW Greener Parabola #635265 09/08/23 09:42 PM
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OP Jgp Boxlock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 16 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by Parabola It looks more like one of their Anson and Deeley guns. Does it say FH25 or DH25? FH25

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