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Looking to buy this shotgun. I dont have much information so what should I be looking for on this shotgun?

It is #4012 Model 1900 Fine Twist
New Era Nitro Hammerless

Made in 1923.

 

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What model & condition?

The book gives anywhere from $100 for a poor condition hammer double to $5k for an excellent condition expert grade...

 

[ShotgunPro]

What model & condition?

The book gives anywhere from $100 for a poor condition hammer double to $5k for an excellent condition expert grade...

From pics it looks pretty good. Owner says excellent condition.

Have a few pics

 

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Looks like a Damascus or twist-steel barrel. If so, use only black power shells.

 

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Looks like a Damascus or twist-steel barrel. If so, use only black power shells.

What happens if I used regular shells?

 

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Updated with new info

 

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What happens if I used regular shells?

The smokeless powder pressure is a lot higher than black powder. The result is a KABOOM.

 

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For some reason, the New Era is not mentioned in my standard catalog.

Gunbroker has a New Era Nitro Damascus on it for $900, bit no bites.

Pricing off of a Baker Batavia Damascus, which seems to be similar to yours, the price would fall in the 7-800 range.

And, it's not quite true that using smokeless shells in a damascus gun will result in a blow up; light trap loads tend to be fine. The fact that this one was made in 1923 will help; the metallurgy will be a bit better than something made in the 19th century.

I wouldn't put a slug, or a heavy buckshot load through it, though.

 

[ShotgunPro]

For some reason, the New Era is not mentioned in my standard catalog.

Gunbroker has a New Era Nitro Damascus on it for $900, bit no bites.

Pricing off of a Baker Batavia Damascus, which seems to be similar to yours, the price would fall in the 7-800 range.

And, it's not quite true that using smokeless shells in a damascus gun will result in a blow up; light trap loads tend to be fine. The fact that this one was made in 1923 will help; the metallurgy will be a bit better than something made in the 19th century.

I wouldn't put a slug, or a heavy buckshot load through it, though.

Thanks for the info!!!

 

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and clean like nobody's business after you shoot blackpowder out of it. It's a wee bit corrosive.

 

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Thanks for the info!!!

did you get it?

 

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did you get it?

Nope. Wanted to use it for house defense.