Tim Kelly?????

[Frank Walsh]

Anyone else see Tim Kelly in this?????



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y07at1bU89Q

[Tim Kelly]

That's Hilarious! Below is a pic of me last Saturday. Last day of the pheasant season and we were making the most of it. Dog's covered in scars and scabs and sleeping a lot!

25175

[dpear]

Great stuff!Tim,please send Frank a pair of those socks to go with his kilt.

[Tim Kelly]

With the neatly coordinated tie as well?

[dpear]

Yes,please.
Curious as heck about the make/caliber of shotgun.Looks sweet.

[Tim Kelly]

It's a W Atkinson 12 bore non-ejector. The gun has been sleeved too, so it's not worth much, but it's very special to me. No idea how old it is, I would guess post war.

[Frank Walsh]

Which one? The Boer War?

[Tim Kelly]

Crimean :)

Just googled Wm Atkinson Gunmakers and it may be a bit older, possibly late 1800 or early 1900. Bit surprised as it's got 2 3/4" chambers. Possibly the chambers were lengthened when the barrels were sleeved?

[dpear]

Good stuff n very interesting.Thanks.

[dpear]

Damascus steel barrels?

[Tim Kelly]

No, normal steel. Damascus looks fantastic. I shot with a guy a few years ago who had my dream gun, it was a Dickson round action with damascus barrels, utterly gorgeous.

[dpear]

Yes I agree.Did a search on Damascus steel yesterday,fantastic history.

[Tim Kelly]

http://www.icollector.com/Finely-Engraved-John-Dickson-Son-Round-Action-Double-Barrel-20-Gauge-Ejector-Hammerless-Shotgun-wi_i17959821

Something like this is an exquisite thing of beauty.