I love your mindset. In todays world there's not enough appreciation for the old and outdated once the new comes along. All of a sudden something that was once cherished is now thrown to the trash. These old pieces of history can cut it as good as they ever did and as you say are worthy of our respect. Thank you for reminding us of that and for the excellent video.
Like an old cowboy in TEXAS told me about his old revolver and the new guns ,, if you can't do it with 6,, you can't do it at all!!! It's not about the amount of bullets,, it's about the shooter,,, 🔫 Awesome video!!👍
These old single shots are not as abundant and much more expensive at gun shows than they used to be. I can remember a time when dealers used to keep them in barrels alongside their displays and sold them for $25 to $50. Good times.
Excellent video.You hit the nail on the head when you said they are tools.I can still remember when a person could go into a farm supply store or even some general stores and buy a single shot.They are probably the most dependable firearm ever made,they are so simple,less moving parts.Now with H&R stopping production on them,new ones are getting hard to find & they don't have the same quality that they used to have.I'll take a used single shot anyday.
I agree with every bit you said, ive always loved em and a single shot was what got my first rabbit, squirrel, and buck, and that one happen to be a single shot 410. i own a single shot 410, 20 gauge and 12 gauge and like to use them more than any other gun i own. Great video sir and glad to know theres people out there that have the same passion for em.
When the old mountaneer hung up his flintlock or percussion long-rifle he generally picked up a single-shot shotgun. It wasnt much of a change. Both guns were single shots and long barrels were still favored. The pawnshops up in the mountains are full of old single-shot shotguns. Those with money to spend bought a Winchester 37 or an "Ivory Johnson" Champion. You did well friend. John Davis jax fl
Thanks, a very good video. We need more of this type of thing today. I came to this video because I recently found a hammerless Hopkins & Allen single 12ga at an estate sale. It needs work but I'm sure it will shoot again. It evidently hung on an old timers wall till he passed. No one in the family knew the story behind it.
thanks for the video man im a younger guy and when i was 18 i bought a new england firearm single shot 20 gauge and ten years later i still have it and still like to hunt small game with it and rid pests with it very reliable simple tool and when i bought it i really did not want it but needed something and now no matter what i buy i always seem to catch my self going back to the single shot a big part is i walk alot so the lighter the better
U got one that I take camping or fishing. I took everything from a a large spider 🕷 to dove 🕊 to a big 12 point buck. I had countless guns through the years and I find these single shot shotguns is perfect for hunting. But not a great choice for zombies lol. 😀☺👍🇺🇸
great words of wisdom kind sir I have found a product called evapo rust I specifically go to the gun shows to find the old rusted pieces of junk that would not even make good scrap metal and they turn out as beautiful single shots very capable of any task I put them too
...I've passed table after table of junk like that at gunshows for decades...now they've become cool old antiques to me...and I wish I had evey one of those great deals I passed up...
I always have at least one single-shooter around my house. And why not? They're simple, robust, and reliable. You can't reasonably ask much more than that. The single shot also makes you become a better shot just by necessity.
I grew up shooting 16s. That was a long time ago. (Harry Truman was president when I was born!) I like the 16 ga, and I like light, handy single shots for squirrel hunting. I found an old Stevens 16 at a gun show a few years ago. The walnut stock, darkened by age, made the gun worth the $75 asking price. Sixteen ga shells are not always plentiful, so I worked up a hand load using Pyrodex. Problem solved. The squirrels don't know the difference between my loads and the factory stuff. I also have a single shot 20, and I load my own using Pyrodex for that one, too. My Mossberg 500 hasn't been to the woods in a long time. I'd rather use the single shots.
Old single barrel shotguns have a soul and a good story. Pumps and semi auto....not so much. I have my paw paws old "New white powder wonder". Made between 1892 and 1925 and sold for between $4 - $8. I love an old mater stake .👍👍
I like your review of the single shot shotgun. People dont give these shotguns the credit they deserve. I have an old champion Iver Johnson and love shooting it. Thanks for the video.
Great video. I've always been a fan of old single shotguns. Just finished a little work on a Sears and Roebuck(Stevens) 12 gauge, getting it ready to take some squirrels.
Man what a refreshing video! I'm new to guns myself and though I do own a plastic Mossberg, I can't help but love the tried and true tools and what you're talking about are actual TOOLS. Thanks for the video!
I started hunting at 12 with a H&R model 88 single 12 guage. Parted with it years ago. At 40 im now carrying a used H&R model 88 20 guage, it’s like an old friend has returned.
Nice video Sir . I like the single barrel as a take along gun when doing other things on the farm . 5lb gun beats an 8lb one , you just have to shoot better . I like the Baikal series on the UK side of the water though your H and R ones look excellent . Wish we could get them here .
I bought a T. Barker SxS double barrel exposed hammers about 10 years ago for $75.00. just started reloading the magtech all brass shotgun shells with black powder. I wouldn't sell it for a thousand dollars.
Recently pickup old 12ga. and have a 20 ga. always looking for older functioning guns also have single shot rifle in 22 hornet enjoy these just as much if not more than the newest ones on the racks great video nothing wrong with old school products
I have some great "tacticool" stuff but early season in the squirrel woods means ''single-shot shotgun'' time. My boys love 'em too. Not getting rid of mine ant time soon. Great video. Take care.
Have several single shot shotguns. Love em! Seems like 90% of the time around the farm when we need to deal with some kind of varmint, it's a single shot that gets grabbed.
Im so glad you got back to me ! i am trying to get my hands on a single shot break action shot gun any idea what make and model would be good and easy to obtain i am form Canada and just can not find a company that makes theses guns would be nice to get a browning if there is such a thing for a browning
+CHUCKYLOSTIT I don't know if you can find them up north but H&R's are the absolute best a second close is N.E.F. which is practically an H&R just look over it carefully more honorable mentions would be a Baikail which should be fairly easy for you to procure in Canada or a Rossi if you can get past the stupid safety and plastic stock
+CHUCKYLOSTIT Beleave it or not ! Hatsan makes shot guns !! And thay are both Good and Afordible . They make a very nice singl shot that goes for under $200! Sorry I did not get back to you sooner but I did not reseve your post till Shawn answerd you !
+Keith Stambaugh I forgot about the haston/ escort I've heard they're pretty reliable but I have yet to find one here in Tennessee locally at least another one that I'm considering picking up that's a pump is the Rock Island Armory M200 if I can find the black model over the matte nickel for the simple fact that my wife is allergic to nickel
I liked the video. Two weeks ago I was at a local gun show and walked out with a single shot "hardware store" "Newport Model WN" 16 Gauge Shotgun. I'm not sure why I bought it, other than I had a wanting to get a single shot 16 gauge shotgun. I'm really not into hunting, I guess I just wanted it?, and the more I think about it, the more I'm glad I snagged it!!! I think it would be great if people took a second look at traditional firearms. Thanks!
i've shot one of these just a few times. It broke itself open sometimes when fired because the lock was messed up. I borrowed a 3 thousand dollar semi-auto that day to shoot trap for the first time and all I could do was think about how good that H&R felt to shoot
i have "white powder wonder" 1901 12ga single shot not sure the maker. and a jstevens single 12ga from probably the 40s. also a newer h&r 20ga topper single shot
Great video..I just today took ownership of a hopkins & allen davenport takedown 12 ga. In real nice shape. A bit reluctant to fire it ..but plan on getting some BP shells to use it appropriately. .
Not one of my proudest moments, but at one time I thought guns like that were beneath me. I was wrong. It is the perfect tool if you learn how to use it properly.
Great video Keith! I too collect Antique single shot shotguns. I just bought a circa 1908 (guessing) Crescent New Victor single shot 12 Gauge for $50. It's in working order, but I'm only gonna run RST 2 1/2" light loads through it! There is light pitting in the bore, but I have been told that it won't hurt to shoot it.
Yes sir, I shot a round of trap at the gun club with her the other day, and as I walked out, an old timer said "beware the man with the single shot." I handed it to him and he said "back in the day, we called these Meat Guns, because that't what they were used for. I harvested a lot of meat with a single shot!" I could tell he'd seen a lot of them in his time!
I have 3 ancient single shots 1 dropblock hopkins & allen , an old stevens that releases with a button on the upper side of the frame, & an iver Johnson with the ring release inside the trigger gaurd just forward of the trigger, have to agree with you there is something special about those old guns.
i've got this old 12 ga. shotgun that a friend gave me a while back and was trying to find out more about it. it has king hardware co. stamped on it and i was wondering if they were still in business?
I got couple 12g singles gunshot guns ones a Hiawatha which is a cooey 840 basically I chopped to 18.5 barrel camo painted was a rusty ugly thing now works good as a truck gun for Bush chickens the others a 12g cooey 840 30 inch full choke
Us old Rebel boys have to much sense to be running around those bunch of fools. Here we are 4 years later and things are even worse then when you made that comment haha bet you thought then things couldnt get any worse haha
One caveat with old shotguns: If you get one make sure it will handle modern high-pressure rounds. This is especially true if you see barrels and receivers made of Damascus steel: They were intended for blackpowder shotgun shells operating at lower pressure. Let a gunsmith check it out before you put modern ammo in it.
The shotgun itself will have no trouble shooting buckshot. How well it will pattern is a different story. Try a few different brands/loads to see how your particular gun shoots them. Use the brand/load that patterns best in you gun.
I just got mine back from the gunsmith on 9.12.15 side lever brake 12g need stock I gave $20 years ago traded 324 rds of 8mm label ammo got free gunsmith sold ammo $60 trade for bluing and rework and safety check yeah $20 135ish year old shotgun ps note I will use a 410, to 12g adapter for safety mine has center fire external hammer must be halfcock to open forgive me on the year maybe 1879 1882
i have a question on where to find parts for these old single shots, ive got a Western Arms Co single shot 12 gauge that i cant find parts for it anywhere, it has a broken ejector and welding and glue havent done me any good so far, any help would be very much appreciated
idk get a filling when hold one, more that any other gun as well> Like bring me back to my child hood, Like it telling ya some thing I love my single shot break 20 ga. still got it too, and use it as well EVER LET GO OF IT use many kind of round in it from slugs, double odd buck shot, to bird shot> Yes a very visible gun BESIDE ~ ALL YOU NEED IS > 1 SHOT> 1 SHOT TO KILL
great words of wisdom kind sir I have found a product called evapo rust I specifically go to the gun shows to find the old rusted pieces of junk that would not even make good scrap metal and they turn out as beautiful single shots very capable of any task I put them too
