Is it safe to shoot? Krupp barrels

[Silvers]

Looks like Jolly started the Foto Friday thing, thanks Bill. So I was reminded of this all original A Grade. 30", F&F, straight grip.... s/n 13xx probably made in 1906 = first full year of production. Looks like C/D Grade quality wood. Gun was likely configured for live birds with its stock at 1-1/4 by 2" drop. What were called "inanimate targets" (clay birds) were just then starting to come on. Second pic shows what early oil sheen on water case colors look like. Silvers

[mc15426378]

That is a killer A & with the cool wide triggers. Pretty nice wood also. No wonder AH had trouble making a profit....but we're all glad he built "The Finest Gun in the World".

Mike

[Stan Hillis]

Buck is in Pevely, MO. He can definitely handle it. Please post some pics after it is "refreshed".

Stan

[jolly bill]

Silvers/Frank,

That is one fine looking Fox. Warms my heart to see them that nice.

Thanks for sharing.

Jolly

[Germantown]

Buck Hamlin lives in Peavely, MO. and has a phone number, but the last time we chatted he was still a "No-Go" for the Internet. Buck mainly works on LC Smith and pre-Ithaca ownership LeFevers, but he is one of the best. Your A Grade 12 will have most likely, 2 & 5/8" chambers with a sharper forcing cone "lead" into the bore, as it was made when paper shells and pie crimping was the norm--As far as the German Krupp Flustahl barrels are concerned, they are top quality nickel alloyed steel-- nothing to worry about there- I agree 100% with the other gentlemen here, get a Stevens 311 12 gauge for $300 "ball park"-- if you wish to shorten the barrels for either cowboy or personal defense shooting with a side-by-side- Krupp stopped selling America their KruppStahlLaufen (steel barrels) right after Wilson asked for a declaration of war against the Kaiser--it would, IMO anyway, be a shame to destroy both the history and the value of those fine German made barrels from Essen--