Husqvarna Hammer Shotguns 1

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General information

Huqsvarna started to use breech loading guns 1877 and rebounding locks as late as 1881, and generally 2 1/2” chambers until 1937 (serial number 165700).

Husqvarna called Henry Jones Screw “system Anglais”

Underlever models

Husqvarna was early very fond of Casimir Lefaucheux action, and used well into the 1950.

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m/14

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This model was made 1877 to 1882. Barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates.

m/14A

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This model was made 1877 to 1879. Barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates. Better engraving than m/14.

m/15 (oldest and old model)

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This model was made 1877 to 1900. Barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates.

This model started of as a pinfire model.

m/15 (new model)

This model was made 1900 to 1942. Between 1912 to 1942 totally 2200 made in 12ga, 850 in 16ga and few in 20ga. 75 cm Barrels of Damaskus Steel 1900 to 1908, 75 cm steel barrels 1909-1942. Lefaucheux system, 11 cm long lock plates.

m/16

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This model was made 1877 to 1889. Barrels of Damaskus Steel - 73 to 75 cm length. Lefaucheux system, 11 cm long lock plates, connection between lock plate and action has a small angle. 12ga and 16 ga.

m/17 (oldest and old model)

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This model was made 1877 to 1899. Barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates.

This model started of as a pinfire model.

m/17 (new model)

This model was made 1900 to 1942, between 1912-1942 totally 8900 made in 12ga, 900 in 16ga and few in 20ga. Barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 11 cm long lock plates.

17A
This model was made 1884 to 1930, between 1912-1930 totally 50 was made. Before 1930 this model had no engraving. A m/17 as cape gun with one 16 or 20ga smooth bore barrel, and one 20, 24 or 26ga rifled barrel.

17B
1200 of this model was made 1891 to 1942, between 1912-1942 totally 1200 was made. A m/17 as cape gun with one 16 or 20ga smooth bore barrel, and one 12,7x44R rifled barrel.

17C
1000 of this model was made 1891 to 1942, between 1912-1942 totally 1000 was made.. A m/17 as cape gun with one 16 or 20ga smooth bore barrel, and one 9,3x57R/360 rifled barrel.

m/18

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This model was made 1877 to 1891, no engraving. No engraving, 73 to 75 cm barrels of Swedish Steel. Lefaucheux pinfire system, 12 cm long lock plates. No Lefaucheux locking between barrel and foreend. 12 or 16ga.

m/19

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This model was made 1877 to 1886, small engraving. Engraved, 73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux pinfire system, 12 cm long lock plates. No Lefaucheux locking between barrel and foreend. 12 or 16ga.

m/20 (oldest and old model)

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Old model was made 1877 to 1879 (oldest model), 1890 to 1900 (older model). 73 to 75 cm barrels of Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates. 12 or 16ga.

m/20S (later model, S for swedish “senare” meaning later)

This model was made 1901 to 1946, totally 45 to 50 000 made. 75cm barrels of Swedish Steel. Lefaucheux system, 11 cm long lock plates. 12, 16 or 20ga.

20A
This model was made 1943 2100 was made. English stock, otherwise same as m/20.

20B
This model was made 1944 to 1956, approx. 28 000 was made in 12ga, a small number in 16ga. 75cm barrels of Swedish Steel later Special Steel.

m/28

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This model was made 1877 to 1883, 73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux system, 12 cm long lock plates. Nice engraving.

m/29

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This model was made 1877 to 1880, better engraving than m/30.  73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux pinfire system, 12 cm long lock plates. 12 or 16ga.

m/30

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This model was made 1877 to 1886, nice engraving.  73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux pinfire system, 12 cm long lock plates. 12 or 16ga.

m/31

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This model was made 1877 to 1880, nice engraving.  73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Clef á l’Anglais (Jones Screw) system, 12 cm long lock plates. 12 or 16ga.

m/32

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This model was made 1877 to 1879, as m/31 but better engraving and better Damaskus barrels.

m/33

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This model was made 1877 to 1880, no engraving. Engraved, 73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Lefaucheux pinfire system, 12 cm long lock plates. No Lefaucheux locking between barrel and foreend. 12 or 16ga.

m/34, m/35 and m/36

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M/34 model (better engraving and better Damaskus barrels) was made 1877 to 1886, m/35 was made 1877 to 1880 and m/36 (better engraving and better Damaskus barrels. Could be ordered with barrels of Swedish Steel.) was made 1877 to 1879. Nice engraving.  73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel. Clef á l’Anglais (Jones Screw) system, 12 cm long lock plates. 12 or 16ga.

m/38

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This model was made 1877 to 1880, Clef Serpent with 12 cm long lock plates, nice engraving and 73 to 75 cm barrels of Damaskus Steel.

m/39 (Clef Serpent)

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This model was made 1877 to 1880, as m/38 but with better barrels of  Damaskus Steel.

m/39 (Anglais)

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This model was made 1886 to 1891, System Anglais (Jones Screw) with 12 cm long lock plates. But with better barrels of Damaskus Steel than m/40, barrel length 73 to 75cm.

m/40

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This model was made 1877 to 1891, System Anglais (Jones Screw) and barrels of  Damaskus Steel barrel length 73 to 75cm.

m/40

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This model was made 1879 to 1880, Roux System with 12 cm long lock plates. But with better barrels of Damaskus Steel than m/40, barrel length 73 to 75cm. Barrels of  better Damaskus Steel than m/41.

m/41

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This model was made 1879 to 1883, as m/40 above.

m/41 (Clef Serpent)

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This model was made 1880 to 1895, as m/40 above but with Clef Serpent system.

m/43

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This model was made 1879 to 1899, toplever and Purdey slide or Clef Serpent, barrels of Damaskus Steel. Nice engraving. 12 or 16 ga.

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