Anyone familiar with Hunter Arms Fulton Double Barrel 1930ish shotguns?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone familiar with Hunter Arms Fulton Double Barrel 1930ish shotguns?

Posted: 10/22/2016 5:24:23 PM EDT

I went to look for an older double barrel Shotgun and found a Hunter Arms Fulton 20GA. I looks to be made around during 1930'school from what I'm reading with the serial number.

At some point a previous owner put a fiber Optic post on the front. I hope this is removable as I plan to put a bead back on it.

Anyone know where to get a part like this for this shotgun?

I put it on layaway to pick it up this upcoming weekend.

Posted: 10/22/2016 10:09:20 PM EDT

[#1]

Your local gunsmith (or Brownells, Midway, etc) should have a common brass bead with either a 3-56 or 6-48 threaded shank. 98% chance that your shotgun will use one of those 2 bead sizes.

Posted: 10/22/2016 10:42:22 PM EDT

[#2]

L.C.Smith was made by Hunter Arms,Fulton NY for many years.Depending on the grade they can be pretty valuable.i would bet you can get parts from Numrich,Gun Parts Corp.

Posted: 10/23/2016 8:10:27 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks guys.

I can't wait to pick it up. I've been wanted an old side by side farm type gun for awhile.

Posted: 10/24/2016 12:34:21 AM EDT

[#4]

I'm not certain about your gun, but many older shotguns had chambers shorter then today's standard 2 3/4 inches.
Before firing make sure what you have.

A 2 3/4 inch shell will usually chamber in an old shorter chamber just like a 3 inch can chamber in a 2 3/4 inch chamber.
However, when fired the pressures soar and the gun can KA-BOOM.

Posted: 10/25/2016 10:36:08 PM EDT

[#5]

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I'm not certain about your gun, but many older shotguns had chambers shorter then today's standard 2 3/4 inches.
Before firing make sure what you have.

A 2 3/4 inch shell will usually chamber in an old shorter chamber just like a 3 inch can chamber in a 2 3/4 inch chamber.
However, when fired the pressures soar and the gun can KA-BOOM.

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A 2 5/8" chamber shouldn't be an issue, but I have read that some early 20ga chambers were 2 3/8". So it would be a good idea to check. Reaming the chambers to 2 3/4" shouldn't be much trouble or expensive, if required.

Great find, should be a fu. Gun to hunt with.

JPK

Posted: 10/26/2016 10:06:18 AM EDT

[#6]

I have the same basic gun, 30" Full/Full and it uses 2 3/4". Had it since 81? I wish I had bought more of them, even a decade ago they were still $100-$150.

The gun swings great.

Posted: 11/4/2016 2:37:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for some of the details on this shotgun. I am picking it up tomorrow. I definitely want to do more reading up on these but so far not much out there.

Posted: 11/5/2016 5:14:58 PM EDT

[#8]

I picked it up. Really excited to bring it home.

Here's some pics of it.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone familiar with Hunter Arms Fulton Double Barrel 1930ish shotguns?

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