To enhance a slug's performance, both externally and terminally, it requires to be elongated and to have its centre of mass moved forwards. However, a smooth-bored shotgun firing a round ball is essentially a musket with its inherent short range and accuracy problems. Since it is a symmetrical projectile, it will not significantly deviate from its intended path if it begins to spin due to air pressure. The simplest form of slug is a round ball (sometimes referred to in the United States as a pumpkin ball or pumpkin shot). Shotgun slug ammunition is available in most of the common shotgun calibres. Contact the suppliers by phone directly to insure you get right firing pin.A shotgun slug is a single projectile primarily designed to be fired from a smooth-bored shotgun. Replacement firing pins should be available from the following suppliers: I believe that Crass, Lewis, Minier and Flues models all use the same firing pin. The Ranger recoil pad is an aftermarket modification and the patent number posted is for the recoil pad. Also no steel shot which can peen out the choke, ring the barrel and the non-compressibility of the steel shot column can cause the barrels and ribs to separate. Do not use any 2 3/4", 3" or 3 1/2" Magnum shells. I would not use a steady diet of high velocity shells. Personally, I would limit the ammunition used to target or light field loads. The barrels on your shotgun are made of fluid steel. Your 12 gauge specimen was made in 1903.īoth the grade and the gauge are stamped on the front left corner of the frame watertable. You have a Lewis Model designed by Chester Lewis and made in the period 1902-1906. The watertable is the flat portion of the frame forward of the standing breech. Wesley: The area below the barrels where the serial number is stamped is the lug area. I think I know the answer, but what ammunition can this gun tolerate consistently with the modifications that have been done to it and how old is it? Thank you for your assistance. A couple weeks later, I no-shelled dry-fired the left barrel and the firing pin broke in half and kind of flew out the barrel like a toy, so I need to replace that. Anyways, I had fun shooting and nothing noticeably bad occurred in the gun or the firing process of any of those rounds. Not knowing what I had, I took this shotgun out shooting the other day and shot dozens of 3/4 birdshot rounds through it, a couple rounds of Military grade 00 buck, and one slug through the right barrel-I bet you are looking at the screen cringing and pulling your hair out due to my lack of common sense haha. The side of the gun says "Ithaca hammerless", and on top of the barrel rib it says "nitro powder steel". The rear buttstock is rubberized and has a bird on it that says Ranger with the patent number 105358. On the left barrel behind the extractor is the number stamped "3" with what looks like a big diagonal "1" stamped a few millimeters away from it (although it may just be a factory marking and on actual number). The barrel has been cut at 19 in by the previous owner, and I recently purchased it through a local gun shop. Below the barrels where they click into place (I am guessing this is called the water table?) is where the numbers 84583 are stamped. I am new to double shotguns and have an old Ithaca hammerless side by side 12 gauge, that has a serial number on the under side of the left barrel that says 84583. Greetings, apologies for posting on this thread, but I have a question. Higher grades, 16 gauge guns and automatic ejectors will command an premium. Value of a Quality 1 would range from $100 to $800 depending on mechanical and bore condition and remaining original wood and metal finish. If a gunsmith OK's the safety of the gun, only very light loads should be used. Three major frame redesigns did not totally correct the problem and it was discontinued in 1903. The Crass frame design is weak in the area where the standing breech joins the watertable and was prone to crack at that point. If deemed safe to use, only light field or target loads can be recommended. Modern 2 ¾” shells fired in a short chamber produces dangerously high pressures and can damage the gun and injure the shooter or bystanders. If using is contemplated, an evaluation by a competent gunsmith to determine chamber length is recommended. The grade and the gauge is usually stamped on the front left corner of the frame watertable.Īlthoughthe gun has fluid steel barrels, the chambers may be shorter than today's 2 3/4" length shells. The Crass Model was made in grades Quality 1 through Quality 7. Guest: You have a Crass Model designed by Frederick Crass and introduced in 1888 and made through 1903.
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