This Mortimer 12 gauge flint shotgun is used with a repaired stock and wear in the finish from loading, firing, and cleaning. Stocked in European walnut, this famous shotgun design was originally made by Mortimer, of London. The color case hardened flint lock features a sliding safety. The octagon-to-round barrel was highly polished and then finished to a high gloss brown color. Manufactured by Davide Pedersoli & Company of Italy. The Mortimer has a trigger reach of 14" making it well suited for today's larger size shooter, someone around 6' in height. Weight is 8.5 pounds.

Fitted with a popular 12 gauge barrel, the barrel has a .720" diameter bore and our 13 gauge wads and cards will this shotgun well. We stock the essential wads, powder, and flints for any flint lock shotgun. The 12 gauge 36" barrel is tapered octagon at the breech, changing to sixteen sides with a wedding band transition to tapered round to the muzzle. The barrel is a highly polished and finished to a high gloss chocolate brown. The barrel has various small handling marks and wear in the finish from handling and cleaning. A late flint period patent hooked breech and tang allow the barrel to lift out easily for cleaning after use.

This shotgun is stocked in walnut and has a dark patina on the buttstock ahead of the buttplate and on the checkered wrist. The buttstock has a number of dull streaks from water with black powder residue wetting the stock. Shooters will like the wide comfortable blued steel buttplate, perhaps the earliest known use of this seemingly modern design. The color case hardened steel triggerguard is matched with color hardened steel forend cap, and entry pipe. Sling swivels are fitted to the buttstock and underrib to accept your 1" sling.

The tang view shows the inset hooked breech design, which is correct for late flint era guns from London. The inset breech brings the lock inboard, for a slim and graceful appearance. Notice that the lock panels are widest at front, tapering thinner to the rear. Two captured wedge keys retain the barrel. They cannot be lost in the field. Close the frizzen, remove the ramrod, withdraw the keys, and the barrel can be dismounted for easy cleaning. The ramrod has a flared brass tip for seating wads and cards on one end and a 10-32 threaded end opposite
The side view shows the single lock bolt, surrounded by a round steel escutcheon, typical of the work of best London makers during the early 19th century. The stock was cracked on the lock panel and has been repaired with glue. The oval cheek piece is defined by accent line along the lower edge. The edge of the cheek has an area of white paint that has contacted the gun. The wrist is checkered to provide the shooter with a secure grip.

The fancy late flint lock, circa 1800 - 1820, is color hardened, and marked MORTIMER below the pan. It features an anti-friction roller frizzen spring. The pan is free standing, surrounded by grooves to drain away rain from your priming. This design is sometimes called a waterproof pan. The cock is re-enforced with support on both sides of the top jaw screw, sometimes called a double throated cock. This is a very conservative design feature, and these are late flint features. This handsome flint lock has the rarely replicated sliding safety. Manually engaged at half cock, it adds another layer of safety to the normally secure half-cock safety notch. It automatically retracts when the hammer is pulled to full cock, and does not impede the hunter's quick shot. For best results, use our 3/4" knapped gun flints. The vent is a perfect window to transmit the heat of the flash directly into the main charge. This removable vent allows easy cleaning. The brown finish on the inset breech has been worn bright from firing and cleaning.

This used fowling gun has a repaired stock. The bore is bright and well maintained. The stock and metal finish have small handling marks as well as typical marks from loading, firing, and cleaning. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.