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Hartford FirearmSxS Market Hunter Hammered Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Hartford FirearmSxS Market Hunter Hammered Shotgun
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This lot features a Hartford Side by Side Market Hunter Hammered Shotgun. This shotgun features 32" genuine armory steel barrel, walnut stocks, and double triggers. Market hunting was outlawed in the early part of the 20th Century, but until then many hunters shot vast quantities of water fowl to sell at market. Often the market hunter would sneak up on a resting flock of ducks or geese and fire upon them with similar shotguns to his one using very large powder and shot loads. In this fashion great numbers of birds were often killed with each shot. Most Market Guns were long and heavy to absorb the punishing recoil generated by the loads fired in them as well as to reach out great distances to kill game. The shotgun is in good condition for its age. It shows handling wear from use, the bore shows some darkness. This is a Curio & Relics firearm. FFL transfer or NICS background check required.