Husqvarna shotgun

[bear tooth billy]

I recently bought a husqvarna external hammered 12 ga. double barrel , it has a lever on the forearm
that breaks it open. The barrel is blued and the rest is nickel I believe, it locks up very tight and
shoots well. The serial # is 224xxx, does anyone know the year that would be? also any other info
would be appreciated

[Gimpy Gus]

BTB

Built between 1945 and 1956. Smokless proofed, but 2.5 in chambers. Model 20B. See www.skydevaaben.com . I have one- 200xxx. Great shooter. Well made gun.

GG

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Here is a Dutch site with a handy do-it-yourself Husqvarna date of manufacture calculator.

http://www.weiss-trading.com/HVA/index.htm

Go to "history'  then "tool" on the following page

[bear tooth billy]

Thanks for the help, it was made in 1950 or 51,             
                    BTB

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I have some of these great shotguns.  They are based on the LeFaucheaux system.  Have a look at this thread.  Old catalogues show the LeFaucheaux as being available in the US from 1874.  Accordingly, I'd say the Husky underlevers are very PC.

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,26964.msg355418.html#new