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As one who is not a party to the "insider jokes" posted above; I hope this very interesting thread continues on a positive note.
I expect there's a lot more information on Scott guns we'd all like to know.

R.D. here's my 12 gauge very similar to yours, only noticeable difference in the two guns is mine has a gold star on the rib.
Serial number 412xx, circa 1887. 7 & 1/4 lbs, 26 inch barrels Right barrel .735 left .735 to .732. 14 & 1/4" pull. Drop at the comb 1 & 11/16" & 2 & 1/8" at the heel. I had the stock bent the drop was 3" at the heel.
Like I said I'm not crazy about the low hammers they are a little more difficult to let down in the field than normal hammers for me.

There was a good article in the Double gun Classics recently on taking down a Scott Premier, and another on a Scott hammergun with some excellent photos.

HomelessjOe
Is this the Scott that was at Dixie Gunworks? I haved two Scotts with the same frame but scroll engraveing insted of the oak leaves.
Regards, Gordon

Yes it was.

There were two of them one with a 30 inch barrel (it had 'lots' of Issues) and this one. The stock dimensions of the guns match the serial numbers are not consecutive. I believe the two guns to have been owned by the same person. It's sad the other gun is in the shape it's in....funny thing he wants more for it.

I admit to being an interested amateur and no more, but the three Premiers and the two other W&C Scotts I have owned have all had buttplates or pads. Even in my searching at the Vegas show I have never seen one with a skeleton buttplate.

Hopefully someday I will see one of these in person.

Retriever Believer-

If you're interested in selling your Imprerial Premier, please drop me a line at the email below.

Thanks

OWD

hfn_03570@yahoo.com

Mike I'm no expert either.

Both the Premier 10's I've handled had a skeleton butt. This gun at Lewis & Drake has one.
http://www.drake.net/products/W.--C.-Sco...n-1878?id=28590

I'd be affraid to say what the Imperial Premier shown would be worth.

What do you think OWD ?
10 grande....20 grand...50 grand...75 grand...100 grand or maybe more ?

I know it's more than I could afford for sure.

jOe,

I saved your picture and when the recoil pad is off the gun I'll have the 'smith check for evidence (screw holes) of such an installation. It would be outside my budget to have one made, but it will be interesting to find out if it originally had one.

OWD,

It is funny you would ask about purchasing the Imperial Premier. Many years ago Retriever Believer posted pictures of his back action Premier. I posted a similiar question about that gun. I think it was 2 or 3 years before he relented and it now resides in my safe. At the time he needed to fund the purchase of the Imperial. I am not sure what he would step up to now.

Best regards,