Rebel_Rider1969
Well Known Nuisance
Picked up this old gem from a member here. Riverside arms hammer gun model 215 I believe. 28 inch. The oldest this gun could be is 1930. (End of production) could be from the 20's. It's a Stevens/ Savage cousin. Top of the left barrel is stamped "forged in one piece" ? Rib between the barrels is solid all the way down. Solidered, welded. Braised? Machine marks and cuts all over, definitely hand built. Tight lockup. Like pinch a hair in it, tight. Throw lever is centered and stays centered. Extractors. Appears to be in good shape for the age. Shot it with 7.5. Bird load. Barrels are properly regulated. Shoots true. Patterns well. No scars in barrel. Bright bore. Chokes by looking and reading are full and mod. No choke stamps on barrels. Hammers have some flop, wiggle. Pins are in good shape. Strong springs. Don't know what kind of steel they used back then but it looks great, almost slick. No bluing left. No rust!
Now the problem. I bought this to chop and make a cowboy/ HD, Truck gun. Now after really looking it over and shooting it I don't think I can bring myself to chop it. Red mark on barrels is 18.5. Was also going to go full brass shells, wad,card with bp and make buckish shot using the drip method. Could still do that I guess.
Not bad for almost 100 years old.... in your face Glock!!!
Thoughts?
Now the problem. I bought this to chop and make a cowboy/ HD, Truck gun. Now after really looking it over and shooting it I don't think I can bring myself to chop it. Red mark on barrels is 18.5. Was also going to go full brass shells, wad,card with bp and make buckish shot using the drip method. Could still do that I guess.
Not bad for almost 100 years old.... in your face Glock!!!
Thoughts?
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