Manufacture of the colt burgess ceased early in 1885 only 21 months. Kind of wish someone made a folding pump shotgun today. Thornton waldo, 18741965 a wikipedia article about this author is available. The value of a westpoint shotgun will depend on the weapon. Shotguns are popular for home defense across the united states and are widely used by the police. Itar product by adding to cart, i understand, acknowledge, and agree to the export policy. The burgess gun company was founded by andrew burgess in 1893 to manufacture a repeating shotgun based on his gun patents. Mar 24, 2011 to be sure, burgess may be familiar to some as the creator of a rare slideaction rifle and the unique burgess folding shotgun, which was made from 1892 to 1899. Were having one reproduced from an original example and the thoughtfulness that went into the construction is the reason these have lasted over 100 years. In addition, a very small number of pumpaction rifles using the same mechanism although not folding were made in. The coltburgess rifle, also known as the 1883 burgess rifle or simply the burgess rifle, is a leveraction repeating rifle produced by colts patent firearms manufacturing company between 1883 and 1885. Hatfield folding single shot 12 gauge bushcraft usa forums. Twenty years ago, the garret family was still in possesion of pat garrets folding burgess pump shotgun. The adventures of chatterer the red squirrel, illust.
Buy the ati outdoor ati t3 adjustable shotgun stock on sale for a great price at our online store. I have read about this firearm on the net and they say that its a good strong economical version that beretta brought out for beginers. Andrew burgess was an extremely prolific gun designer who gets very little recognition today. Forgotten weapons is a blog and youtube channel started in 2011 by firearms enthusiast ian mccollum.
We value the freedom of speech as much as we do the right to keep and bear arms. I would get it then post pics and more info as im intrigued by this gun single shot shotguns are getting very hard to find. May 20, 2014 i received an email from a fellow a couple days ago who has a burgess pump shotgun that he is interested in selling. A shotguns simpler than a rifle no rifling of the barrel while the buttstock and forestock arent unusual either and simpler to make. This folding 12 gauge pocket shotgun will blow your mind outdoorhub reporters 04. Burgess was also noted for his lever action rifles made by colt and whitney. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Initially, the site mostly featured text posts with the occasional video supplement, but as the popularity grew, the youtube channel has become. If youre looking for a room divider that will cover wall to wall, then choosing the feature with 6 panels or more will be most useful for you.
Experts, i have been offered a beretta 412 single barrel folding 12 gauge shotgun synthetic stock, 28 inch barrel in mint condition. Posts must be somewhat related to guns and must comply with the global reddit rules. John moses browning, arguably americas premier firearm designer, first visualized the superposed as an affordable over and under shotgun for american hunters and target shooters, in contrast to the much more expensive european models. Founded in buffalo,ny 1893 by andrew burgess to manufacture a repeating shotgun based on his patents. Folding room dividers stand alone and can be rather small or large depending on how many panels youd like to include. Andrew burgess formed his own company in 1892 and sold out to winchester in 1899. But burgess was much more multidimensional than that, or even as someone who would soon lend his name to the only leveraction rifle colt would ever produce. In 1895, an armed man is said to have entered theodore roosevelts office and fired six times before the startled future president could protest. The bottom of the receiver and the trigger guard did. Sep 18, 2015 using a springloaded locking lever and a clever hinge, the burgess folding shotgun could be folded in half at the chamber and made into a very compact and concealable package, despite being a. Along with figuring out how to make a folding shotgun that locked up instantly, burgess had to invent his way around the alreadypatented sliding forearm of other pump guns. Side by side shotguns of this era are highly collectable and our inventory changes frequently.
This folding 12 gauge pocket shotgun will blow your. Andrew burgesss marlin lever action rifle designs are still being made by marlin and by henry repeating arms. Room dividers can turn one bedroom easily into two and they can quickly transform your home into a stylish pad with this simple addition. During this time burgess made both folding shotguns and a nonfolding takedown sporting version of the gun with 28. Jan 06, 2014 one of his two companions placed the dead mans burgess folding shotgunstill in its sheathnear the body.
The shotgun can chamber 3inch shells, and has a fixed choke. The burgess rifle was colts only entrance into the leveraction rifle market, produced to compete with winchester repeating arms companys line of popular rifles. A shotgun also known as a scattergun, or historically as a fowling piece is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug. Stupid question about folding stocks the high road. Its a bit beyond my budget right now and i would really prefer a folding model, so i told him id post his photos on the site and.
An innnovative shotgun, the burgess folding gun was the choice for bank messengers or prison guards who needed a compact arm that could be carried in a belt holster. Posted may 5, 2015 in shotguns by nicholas c with 19 comments tags. Wormans new coffee table book gunsmoke and saddle leather. Its a bit beyond my budget right now and i would really prefer a folding model, so i told him id post his photos on the site and offer it up you you guys. One of his two companions placed the dead mans burgess folding shotgunstill in its sheathnear the body.
This part lower plate connects the trigger guard to the bolt to operate the slide action. This particular folding gun has a 19 12 inch barrel and is hinged on the underside of the receiver with a lift lever on top which releases the barrel so that it can be folded in half. The shotgun is a single shot, folding weapon that is light, handy, and chambered in the powerful 12 gauge. Mar 25, 2018 the shotgun is a single shot, folding weapon that is light, handy, and chambered in the powerful 12 gauge. This shotgun is extremely lightweight, i dont have an exact scale, but on a basic bathroom scale, the shotgun weighed right under 4 and a half pounds. Rare burgess 12 gauge pump shotgun, 30 damascus barrel with the majority of the pattern showing, 20% blue on the receiver, the hammer spur is broken off and there is a part missing off the bottom of the receiver as shown in one of pictures. Buy online, view images and see past prices for burgess slide action folding shotgun. Then the pair headed to town to tell a fairy tale about the incident. From the 2004 usa shooting calendar march comes a photo of a burgess folding shotgun. A unique quick draw waist holster was made to go with it not included. From the gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, these pdf downloads give you an exploded view of your firearm with numbered and labeled parts to assist you in disassembling and reassembling. I received an email from a fellow a couple days ago who has a burgess pump shotgun that he is interested in selling. These fixed models are more common than the folding ones, but are.
Burgess shotguns the firearms forum the buying, selling. Using a springloaded locking lever and a clever hinge, the burgess folding shotgun could be folded in half at the chamber and made into a very compact and concealable package, despite being a. Beretta 412 single barrel folding 12 gauge shotgun. The gun was a slide action but unlike any we are familiar with. The first shotgun specifically designed to be a fighting weapon instead of a sporting arm, burgess shotgun was patented in january of 1893 and first appeared on the market in 1894. I like the burgess folding shotgun and zig zag revolvers. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. Room dividers are a functional and beautiful accent used as a room partition or just to add a decorative touch to your space. I need a picture and or a drawing of the carrier for a burgess pump shotgun. The forearm did not slide back and forth to operate the gun. One of has particularly interesting weapons was a pumpaction, folding shotgun. Our inventory of antique shotguns is made up of shotguns manufactured before 1899, including english, french, and belgian shotguns.
Manufacture of the colt burgess ceased early in 1885 only 21 months following its introduction. Fine doublebarrel shotguns are often known as best shotguns and are seen as status pieces and collectors items. Nov 17, 2016 andrew burgesss marlin lever action rifle designs are still being made by marlin and by henry repeating arms. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Use the drop down or see all exploded gun drawings downloads. Could reproductions of the burgess folding shotgun be. The following guns arent necessarily all high value collectors itemsunless youre one of the hunters who gets to tote them around. The next listed is a folding shotgun and then the slide action rifle. May 05, 2015 ian of forgotten weapons and ria shows us a rather rare shotgun by andrew burgess. Ian of forgotten weapons and ria shows us a rather rare shotgun by andrew burgess. The man who had headed down the legends trail nearly 30 years before when he killed billy the kid, murdered.
The farm next door to the burgesses belonged to matthew brady, and burgess began an apprenticeship with brady in 1855. To be sure, burgess may be familiar to some as the creator of a rare slideaction rifle and the unique burgess folding shotgun, which was made from 1892 to 1899. The military value of shotguns was rediscovered in the first world war, when american forces used 12gauge pump action shotguns in closequarters trench fighting to great effect. The folding 19 12 barrel shotgun is considered by collectors to be the most valuable. What made it unique, was that this 12 gauge slide action repeater shotgun, with a 19. A place to discuss firearms and news relating to guns and other small arms. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The show focuses on rare and forgotten firearms throughout history, how they function, and the context surrounding their design. Due to patents on existing pump actions, burgess designed his pump action around the grip of the gun. It was made in buffalo, ny with patents starting in 1883. The biggest problem i run into with reproducing the shotgun is money. These can be 6 feet tall and measure even 8 feet wide. Sell your folding shotgun for free today on gunsamerica.
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