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Damascus 12 gauge
« on: October 09, 2020, 07:18:03 AM »
 I just traded for a DBL, SXS, 12 gauge Damascus shot gun. in excellent shape. I got 4 brass hulls with it. it functions fine. it has 30 inch barrels. bored FULL AND MODIFIED. has any one ever herd of the manufacture, it id marked, SPENCER GUN Co.?

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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2020, 07:57:56 AM »
it is also a break open gun with rabbit ears/ hammers. just a very little pitting/ minimal in the rite barrel as we all know that is the barrel that gets shot first and most, then reloaded and shot again when a second shot is not needed. it has two and a half inch chambers. and about 75 percent finish. it closes up just like a CADILLAC DOOR!!. any one have any knoweledge of a ball park figure on them? and no I cannot post picture's of it because my BANG & OLUFSEN won't let me do it. sorry. toot.

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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2020, 09:22:17 AM »
Here's a link to the Shotgun World forum and an older post......read down a few posts to get to some into about a Spencer SXS. Not sure if that helps.

https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=174497
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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2020, 01:03:24 PM »
I would measure the chamber depth. Chances are they are shorter than 2-3/4", probably 2-9/16".
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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2020, 03:35:27 PM »
Chambers are probably 2 1/2 but could be as much as 2 5/8.
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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2020, 05:17:14 PM »
The chambers on my 12 ga. hardware store shotgun are 2 1/2 inch.   

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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2020, 05:36:03 AM »
my chambers are 2 1/2 in long. I have measured them., and arm shooting brass hulls in it with BP, of course.

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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2020, 05:37:53 AM »
Miguel Loco, that is a great site. it answered all of my questions about the gun.

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Re: Damascus 12 gauge
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2020, 05:41:36 AM »
Mike116, 2 & 1 half seems to be the norm in these hardware shot guns. although. they have to be measured.