Heirloom Guns

menace · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: Heirloom Guns

hi again,have just come into possession of two old family guns
12 gauge double barrel shotgun. maker Dickson &sons.. serial # less than 5000.
.22 self loading maker browning .. serial # lower than 185000.
can anyone help in finding out the age of these guns ?

bradking1 · Member Joined: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 53

If the shotgun maker is John Dickson and Son, then it could definitely be worth a very healthy sum.

Pictures would help.

Brad

menace · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: Re: Heirloom Guns

thank you, i just took it to a gun smith and he dated it with a book called "english irish and scottish firearms makers " by A merwyn carey
its date range was 1820 - 1850 , i would love to now get a copy of that book. any ideas where or who would sell it??

Vince · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: Re: Heirloom Guns

Gidday Menace....here ya go mate...

English Irish and Scottish Firearm Makers CAREY A.Merwyn

Now all ya gotta do is find 28 quid and its yours.

Cheers, Vince

menace · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Heirloom Guns

thank you again.. book has been ordered and hopefully on its way to australia

menace · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: Re: Heirloom Guns

hi vince,i wanna buy another gun and not sure as to a .223 or .204.i need to get as much info as possible in all aspects of these cal.effective ranges,noise,flatness,etc etc.also what is the ballistic coeff on 17hmr 17gr?
regards menace.
i love my .17hummer.

Fletchedpair · Rookie Member Joined: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 1

Menace, I have sent through the original order info for your Dickson gun.

If anyone else would like any info on John Dickson & Son guns, drop me a PM.

Also, if you have one for sale, I would be interested in purchasing, in any condition.

Cheers
Fletched Pair