The Sporting Shotgun Part 2

[Feltwad]

From the 1780s shooting flying became more popular and to accommodate this we saw the increase of the double barrel flintlock gun with a shorter barrels There was also a improvement in black powder which did not need a long barrel to burn the powder , it was not only in England that the short barrel sporting gun became popular but also in Europe ,
These guns were built by top English gun makers such has John Manton with 30 inch Damascus barrels mostly in a small bore size of 20 bore,this was the most common . There was also a small bore gun with a shorter barrel known has covert gun mostly used for woodcock shooting in wooded areas ,this type of gun was carried on into the percussion era
I have enclosed images of a stand of mostly English double barrel sporting guns which may be of interest to members
Feltwad
A Stand of mostly English Sportin Guns

A French sporting gun





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[Kansas Jake]

Those are beautiful.

 

[Paul_R]

Those are beauties! Interesting rear sight on that French gun (which is particularly beautiful)

 

[rushlake1]

Feltwad! its great to see these guns in good care...

Enjoy...and thanks for sharing!

 

[Feltwad]

Enclosed are a couple of images of a flintlock sporting gun by Ketland with roller frizzen spring
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[nhmoose]

Thank You for the gun porn!!!! :hatsoff:

 

[azmntman]

Thank You for the gun porn!!!! :hatsoff:

:rotf:

 

[19 16 6]

Do you have a spare bed at your house ?
I now feel like living there :grin: .
O.

 

[Feltwad]

Thank You for the gun porn!!!! :hatsoff:

Sorry about the images fellows will keep them to a minimum .
Feltwad

 

[George]

Oh, don't do that. Keep them coming.

Spence

 

[Mickc01]

Oh, don't do that. Keep them coming.

Spence

Yes, yes, what Spence said, pleaseeeeee keep em coming. :hatsoff:

 

[nhmoose]

Thank You for the gun porn!!!! :hatsoff:

Sorry about the images fellows will keep them to a minimum .
Feltwad

Don't on my account I truly enjoy them Thank you for sharing them!

 

[smo]

Fantastic collection :hatsoff:

 

[Cruzatte]

Thank You for the gun porn!!!! :hatsoff:

Sorry about the images fellows will keep them to a minimum .
Feltwad

Don't on my account I truly enjoy them Thank you for sharing them!

X2 :thumbsup:

 

[Feltwad]

Enclosed are three more mages of sxs sporting guns
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[nhmoose]

THANKS!!!!! :hatsoff: