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Seller's Inventory #: 230267

Category - Shotguns - European - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge

Category
Shotguns - European
Antique Shotguns - Cartridge

FRANCIS BANNERMAN/SPENCER Model 1896 Slide Action 12 Gauge PUMP Shotgun C&R Early 1900s TOP EJECTING Pump Action Shotgun

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FRANCIS BANNERMAN/SPENCER Model 1896 Slide Action 12 Gauge PUMP Shotgun C&R

Early 1900s TOP EJECTING Pump Action Shotgun

Here we present an antique F. Bannerman/Spencer Model 1896 Slide Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, manufactured circa the early 1890s in New York. Francis Bannerman and his famous Catalog were a retail giant just prior to the turn of the century. Many shooters will recognize the name from his vast stores of discounted military surplus equipment and firearms. By 1890 the Spencer Sporting Arms Company was indebted to Pratt & Whitney for machinery costs and behind in payments. Bannerman bought the debt and foreclosed on Spencer, with Spencer having to pay $19,328.41. Since this sum was beyond their means, all of Spencer’s physical assets and patent rights were ceded to Bannerman. And with that, he went into business making shotguns.

The model 1890 didn’t differ that much from the previous Spencer shotgun. The most telling feature is the slightly elongated fore-grip made of hard rubber. Otherwise, this is the same original slide action shotgun. Spencers use a Peabody-like tilting block and feed from a tubular magazine. Loading the magazine can only be accomplished with the pump all the way back and the action open. If the shooter had not pre-loaded the chamber, he would have to pump forward, back again, and then forward once more to ready the gun. While visibly a “hammerless” gun, the Spencer does actually have an exposed hammer spur. It’s the “second trigger” at the front of the trigger guard. This is, essentially, a “tail” integral to the hammer and allows the shooter to uncock the action at will.
With no real innovation, the Model 1896 is really just a minor improvement over the Model 1890. The only real change in the Model 1896 is the more aggressive wooden foregrip, making it easy to tell the difference between the Model 1890 and the Model 1896.

The overall condition is good. The action can be worked, although most components overextend and do not properly function. The bore is dark but remains smooth. Refinished black. Legible markings. This example sports a solid stock with a light re-finishing.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel: 30 inches.

Caliber: 12 Gauge

Choke: Improved Cylinder

Length of Pull: 13-1/2 inches.

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1300

#230267
 

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Antique: Yes