Winchester no . 8

[1942 merc]

Never found an 8 before . It was in a 1880s yard and when I search the head stamp all I get is newer no. 8 industrial shells . I can not find the exact head stamp I have . Anyone have more info ?

 

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[trapperart]

No help here but congrats on your finds

 

[WaterScoop]

That’s a biggun.

Very Nice

 

[Kurios1]

Would that mean an 8 gauge shot gun? I never hear of an 8 gauge shot gun. I know of 10 gauge shot guns and I just recovered a UMC Company 10 gauge head stamp yesterday. Pretty darn cool head stamp brass for sure mate.

 

[1942 merc]

I guess there is even a 4 gauge but for industrial use only . I guess precise demo ? Take out that wall ?

Industrial Products

Winchester Western and Ringblaster Industrial Equipment and ammo Loads are safe, versatile, cost-effective and proven systems, specifically designed to remove build-ups during production. Winchester Industrial equipment and 8 gauge shells are tailored for any rotary kiln operation.

 

[yardgoat]

Nice find, The 8 gauge or 8 bore were used in the 1800's for big game they were black powder shells with paper hulls and fired both solid slug as well as shot ( must have been a hell of a waterfowl gun) and as stated above in modern times found use as a industrial round.

 

[against the wind]

That's different,,
Congrats on getting out.

 

[lockster99]

Any chance the No. 8 refers to the size of shot? Like 4's...6's...8's.

 

[1942 merc]

Any chance the No. 8 refers to the size of shot? Like 4's...6's...8's.

No.......This this is huge . I have shot guns since I could hold one . It is not the shot size . Now....Who has an 8 gauge shotgun from the 1800s ? I do not know how you could even hang on to it when fired . A 10 ga waterfowl load will rock your shoulder and your face if you do not hang on .

 

[G.A.P.metal]

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[TimberCrack]

A No 8 guage shotgun shell is rare...especially if it was all brass shell...they were used out here in this country as a sawed off coach gun...blackpowder wasn't a potent as smokeless so an 8 gauge was do-able on the shoulder and made a mess at close range on the victim....the shell was 4 inches long and packed 2 oz of shot...twice the amount of a standard 12 gauge...

 

[1637]

i have seen these used for industrial duck hunting back in the day,mounted to small boats,kind of crazy.
brad

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relics!

 

[uglymailman]

The 8's were used for waterfowl like 1367 said. I know they were used in the Missouri River bottoms in Iowa by commercial hunters. Longer barrel and sometimes propped up by a tripod or shooting rest. I guess they really "reached out" too. Good luck.

 

[WaterScoop]

Here is a visual side by side on the different shotgun shell GAUGES

 

[pistol-pete]

Have an 8ga single shot shotgun, 14lbs. Collect shotshells and have 36ga (410), 32ga, 28ga, 24ga. 20ga, 18ga, 16ga, 14ga, 12ga, 10ga, 8ga, 4ga, 3ga, 2ga. and a 1ga brass one. just for info.