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by Cat955
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth recessed pin gun, slotted or smooth?
Replies: 2
Views: 479

Re: Sterlingworth recessed pin gun, slotted or smooth?

Thanks for pictures and serial number breakdown. Do we know the reason for different styles? The two most common reasons I have come across for any changes like this is money (cost effectiveness, easier to make) or improvement in the part. Thanks again for the background and dates!!!
by Cat955
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth recessed pin gun, slotted or smooth?
Replies: 2
Views: 479

Sterlingworth recessed pin gun, slotted or smooth?

I have noticed there is a variation of the recessed pin (slotted and smooth) on the Sterlingworth Pin Guns in a relatively short period when they were available. Why were there two different styles?
by Cat955
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration
Replies: 9
Views: 1418

Re: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration

I am continually amazed at the craftsmanship and devotion of time and energy that it took to create these incredible firearms from over a century ago!! When you see pieces like this how can you not succumb to the "double gun disease"!!
by Cat955
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration
Replies: 9
Views: 1418

Re: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration

Great pictures!! That is some very interesting engraving and checkering! Thanks Again!!
by Cat955
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration
Replies: 9
Views: 1418

Re: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration

Thank you for the information; you are always an awesome source of vintage sxs knowledge. The checkering looked different than anything else that I could find on any Sterlingworth or even higher graded guns. The seller said that it was a custom made gun... but "custom made" covers a lot of...
by Cat955
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration
Replies: 9
Views: 1418

Sterlingworth Straight Stock Configuration

Hello, New to the forum. I recently came across the Sterlingworth 12 gauge shotgun for sale posted below. The shotgun is sporting a straight stock along with a single trigger and ejectors. I have looked at the checkering on the stock and tried to compare it with known checkering patterns on various ...