![]() ![]() Edited Decemby JohnfromUKįor 30 years I shot with an Army and Navy hammer gun 'K 'or keeper quality. The non rebounding need more care in use. Bear in mind that they occur with both rebounding and (earlier) non rebounding locks. Hammer guns with ejectors are very rare and even when seen, often the ejectors are a later conversion to update an old 'favourite' gun. ![]() ![]() Few best guns were made in the 20th century since those who could afford 'best' prices tended to want the latest hammerless guns. Powell, Westley Richards) and provincial names can also be superb quality, though provincials may be based on Birmingham made actions (such as W&C Scott actions). All the usual 'best' names are there (Purdey, Boss, Holland, Lancaster, Woodward, Moore & Grey, Stephen Grant etc.) but many Birmingham (e.g. Genuine 'best' hammerguns are sought after, much less numerous and consequently expensive. These continued to be sold towards the bottom of the market for many years after 'best' guns had moved on to hammerless. There were large quantities of foreign (mainly Belgian) guns imported, some with 'spurious' lookalike mis-spelt names, e.g. Quality hammerguns are true thorobreds and wonderfull things to shoot ! In the filing up fo action shapes and furniture etc. Good quality ones are not bound to be ornately decorated with engraving but exhibit their quality Most hammerguns you see will be basic quality guns,although some dealers seem to try ![]()
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