Auto & Burglar copy

[Bill DeShivs]

As I may have mentioned, I'm building a legal, registered 20 ga. double barreled pistol.
The factory engraving on the action was really bad, so I tried to camouflage it with my engraving.
This side is finished. When side 2 is done, I'll nickel plate it, have it reassembled, submit the tax forms (and the $200). Once the stamp comes back, I'll cut the barrels to about 10".
It's actually more a copy of the 1969 Holland Arms A/B gun.

 

[Jim Watson]

Looking good.
Did it used to be a Baikal?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

It still is, at this point. Barrels are still 20 inches.

 

[9x19]

Nicely done.

 

[Skans]

Oh, I can tell I'm going to like this Baikal when you're finished! I have a Baikal 12 gauge that has similar engraving - wish I had the skills to do what you are doing.

 

[samsmix]

Nice. Very nice.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Thanks!
The engraving is easy. Making that damned pistol grip was hard!

 

[agtman]

Your pistol grip looks great.

But will your finished SBS look something like the 9" 12ga "Mad Max" SBS this Navy Seal dude's packing?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Sort of. Here is a picture of the gun that is the inspiration for mine.

 

[Willie Lowman]

Bill, is your gun a single trigger or double?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Double trigger, darn it!

 

[Model12Win]

Does your finger fit behind the triggerguard? Looks tight there...

 

[Bill DeShivs]

The grip is long enough that you don't need to get behind the guard.

 

[44 AMP]

What's wrong with a double trigger????

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Nothing at all wrong with a double trigger-unless you are copying a single trigger gun!

 

[44 AMP]

ty Bill. Did not realize the Auto Burglar was a single trigger gun. That being the case, it makes perfect sense.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

The Holland Auto Burgar was a single trigger gun. It's the inspiration for my gun.
The original Ithacas were double trigger guns.

 

[Willie Lowman]

I saw an original Ithaca for sale at the KCR shoot back in 07.

I have wanted on ever since.

 

[Mike Irwin]

I fired an Ithaca Auto & Burglar gun a number of years ago, low serial number, and chambered for 2.5" shells, which the owner made himself.

Very interesting critter.

Mac Scott, of Scott & McDougal Gunsmithing, was a police officer and once did a stake out with an old timer who carried an A&B, which apparently got a LOT of attention from the bad guys when it was stuck in their faces.

 

[44 AMP]

which apparently got a LOT of attention from the bad guys when it was stuck in their faces.

I can see where it would do that...

My Grandfather told a story about a one armed railroad cop who carried a sawed off, pistol gripped 10ga! worked the rail yards for over 30 years, and said he NEVER had to fire it, which was a good thing, because he only had the one arm left!!

I believe that if it were not for Federal laws a short "sawed off" shotgun like the Auto & Burglar would be a VERY popular home / auto defense gun.