Why oh Why do I want this?

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Rothdel

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Saw this in guns of the old west and fell stupidly madly in love. Not sure why.

http://ifg-na.com/

Can't think of much practical purpose for this thing other than range fun but thats good enough for me. Any one seen one of these in the wild yet?
 
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vba

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You want it because it looks frigging cool and just plain fun. And I would not want to be in front of it.

I've personally have not seen one up close.
 
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Blindstitch

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Someone use to make a gun like that but it was in 12 gauge. There's a video of it on Youtube on the Forgotten Weapons Channel.
 
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MarkCO

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Actually, an older guy came in to my FFLs shop the other day with an Iver Johnson .410 break open (single barrel) that looked similar with a leather holster. He had a 1960s Form 1 with it as well. Guy was terminally ill and wanted to get rid of it.
 
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Targa

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I agree with the because it looks cool and fun. Most of my firearm purchases, 90% of them, were picked up for those reasons....especially the fun reason.
 
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Bill DeShivs

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These were loosely based on the Ithaca Auto & Burglar gun- a 20 ga. double pistol made before the National Firearms act of 1934.
The IFA is a rifled .45/.410 version which is simply classified as a pistol.
They are neat guns, but retail pricing is $1400. I might have bought one if I had not just finished my version in 20 ga. Doing the work myself, plus the $200 tax, still kept me well below the $1000 mark, and it's a "real" shotgun.
 
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JWT

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One nice looking gun. But certainly not inexpensive. I'm certainly tempted, but not at the price they want.
 
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50 shooter

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Impractical, yes.

Expensive, probably.

More fun then a t.u.r.d that won't flush, hell yeah!

I want one in 10ga if we're putting it on our wish list.
 
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Pahoo

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You have good taste

Because they are a work of art and you have a good eye and perhaps expensive tastes. The Howdahs have a fascinating history. Might wans to look into it. I Currently own a 20X20 muzzle loading Pedersoli’s Howdah. It always draws attention at the range. It's great fun to shoot. I wish I has a .50/20 or even this 45/410, as I would shoot it more often. All Pedersoli's are well. I'm not up on this one but will certainly look into the price. ..... :D

Thanks for your post and;
Be Safe !!!
 
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That thing is as worthless as teats on a boar hog.
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I haven't seen a retail price yet, but I'm confident that it won't be "worthless".

I've got a Contender .45 Colt/.410, and it is definitely a fun, and occasionally useful gun, a great rat wrecker, and I think a double barrel with classic looks would be even more fun.

What I, personally, don't find a use for is the large "stretched snubnose" .45/.410 revolvers like the Judge.

I wonder if the production Howdahs will actually have, or have as an option an actual front sight, rather than a bead.

Looks like I need to start saving my quarters...(because I don't think I have enough years left if I just save pennies....;))
 
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HiBC

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To the person who wants one in 10 ga,good luck with that! Someone gave me a basket case 10 ga single bbl.H=R or Iver? Anyway,bbl was 24 in,no weight in the stock.Top break lever,original pistol grip(as opposed to straight) stock.

First time I shot it,the break lever penetrated a significant distance into the web of my hand.
I built up an Accraglas gel ramp behind the lever to fix that.

I was shooting a 416 Rem mag that day,too. Recoi was comparable.A Howdah would be lighter,with no buttstock.Not me!

My understanding(could be wrong) a"howdah" is a platform on an elephant (India) .Its where you ride when Tiger hunting. Should a tiger decide to join you in the howdah,the howdah gun was to discourage him.

A Howdah gun played a prominent role in the movie "Ghosts of the Darkness"
About the Tsavo lions
 
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Bill DeShivs

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As I said earlier- the retail price on the Howhah is right at $1400.

Here is a real howdah pistol in 20 gauge.

 
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xcc_rider

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Because it's cool and James Caan carried one like it in the move El Dorado staring John Wayne.
And you know if it was in a John Wayne movie it had to be cool!
 
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