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Very nice looking wood on that VR Heavy Duck Gun 
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
I’ve only owned one Heavy Duck but I believe one reason for its reduced recoil when firing 2 3/4″ shells was the factory installed pair of lead cylinders in the buttstock, to improve balance and reduce recoil.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Not to derail the thread, but a local gun shop has one on consignment, for (if I recall correctly) $400. I had no knowledge of these guns until I read this thread, but the shotgun stuck out to me because of the unusual roll stamp that some of you displayed here. I didn’t look it over very hard, but I don’t think it had fancy wood or a vent rib. I’ll have to go back in check, but I believe it looked fairly well used and didn’t present all that well.
As an aside – they also have a very well used Model 25 as well, for $250.
As long as the wear on that Heavy Duck is cosmetic, e.g. scratched up wood, deteriorated recoil pad, blue wear — but no external or internal pitting, no muzzle device or barrel damage, at that price it’s a serious candidate for restoration.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Zebulon said
As long as the wear on that Heavy Duck is cosmetic, e.g. scratched up wood, deteriorated recoil pad, blue wear — but no external or internal pitting, no muzzle device or barrel damage, at that price it’s a serious candidate for restoration.
Interesting, thanks for the insight. I’m leaving for a Mule Deer hunting trip right now, but I’ll go back and take a look at it again when I return – if it is still there. I toyed with making an offer for the Model 25, but just last night I stumbled on a Model 12 for $210. Serial number on that one is 200751, so a 1919 manufacture according to the forum tool. Looks pretty worn, but at $210 I think it was a decent deal.
I’ll take pics and post in a new thread when I get it and get a chance.
I’d guess you don’t have far to go for Mule deer, unless you’re going up to the panhandle. I’ve got cousins in Payette. Best of luck.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
November 7, 2015
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John D. said
Zebulon said
As long as the wear on that Heavy Duck is cosmetic, e.g. scratched up wood, deteriorated recoil pad, blue wear — but no external or internal pitting, no muzzle device or barrel damage, at that price it’s a serious candidate for restoration.
Interesting, thanks for the insight. I’m leaving for a Mule Deer hunting trip right now, but I’ll go back and take a look at it again when I return – if it is still there. I toyed with making an offer for the Model 25, but just last night I stumbled on a Model 12 for $210. Serial number on that one is 200751, so a 1919 manufacture according to the forum tool. Looks pretty worn, but at $210 I think it was a decent deal.
I’ll take pics and post in a new thread when I get it and get a chance.
Hard to go wrong with a Model 1912 for $210. If it’s not original you have one of the finest pump shotguns ever made. If it’s all original you’ll need to stash it until the Gun Police quit sniffing around,.
Have a great hunting trip, Dave. Be safe on the road and in the field!
Mike
Zebulon said
I’d guess you don’t have far to go for Mule deer, unless you’re going up to the panhandle. I’ve got cousins in Payette. Best of luck.
A mere two and a half hour drive to my spot outside of Mountain Home. Opening day was the 10th, and I had mine on the ground and was dragging it out about 2 hours after sunrise. Stuck around to help my friend, then came back yesterday. All processed and vacuum sealed, and in the freezer.
@Mike – I’ll be going to the auction house tomorrow to pay up and take it home. I’ll start a thread when I get it home, and let you guys pick it apart. 
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