Bought something silly today.....

by Otony, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 21:12 (2412 days ago)

.....but silly as it is, I’ve always wanted one.

Harrington & Richardson Model 176 10 gauge shotgun with a 32” barrel.

It is in very nice shape, with a mirror bore, but the recoil pad will need to be replaced soon. It’s interesting, in that the hammer and trigger appear to be machined steel, not the sintered look of later guns. From that clue, plus the pattern of round holes in the recoil pad, I’d place this gun as built in the ‘60s. Lock up is tight, and while the weight is quite a bit more than a 12 gauge version, it still isn’t conducive to a lot of shooting. I rather imagine that is exactly why the lockup is still tight.

I might be slow in a lot of ways, but a masochist I am not. My intention is to load CBC brass shells using black powder, and if I ever do use it on waterfowl, some sort of lead alternative shot. It is, naturally, a full choke gonne, but I wouldn’t be adverse to loading up a dead soft pumpkin ball as a short range deer wallop potion.

If I’m not completely consumed with flintlocks and semi-match .22LR rifles, I guess I have room for another weird project....

Otony