Gallyon 12 Gauge Percussion Shotgun -- ??

[robert4570]

Happy New Year everbody !
This my first venture into the tradional muzzle loader forum even though I have hunted with them for years.
I aquired my first black powder shotgun , a Gallyon 12 ga.
Been tryin to find information on it with out much luck.
Any one here own one or can share any info on it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Robert

Gallyon 12 Gauge Percussion Shotgun
Made in Italy. 32"  barrel.
 Length of pull is 14"
 
 

[bubba.50]

don't know anything about it but it sure is purty!

[hillbill]

don't know anything about it but it sure is purty!

ive been lookin for a single barrel shotty for awhile.that one there is real pretty.where yu git it at?
 

[woodchuckssuck]

don't know anything about it but it sure is purty!

X2!! Enjoy it, I bet its a "blast" to shoot

[robert4570]

Thanks ...yeah she's a looker for sure.
Buddy of mine kinda fell on hard times ,so he sold me the shotgun which he really had no interest in any more.
Said its been sitting 20years  with out use which by the looks of it I'd say its true.

I just pulled the load it had in it , much to my surprise its clean inside .
Overall a neat gun that I intend on using during small game.
 
 
 
 

[Forestclimber]

I have the same shotgun that I bought in 1988.  Still have it.  A good shooter.  Made by Euroarms.
Very dependable.

[darkgael]

Been tryin to find information on it with out much luck.
Any one here own one or can share any info on it will be greatly appreciated.

What kind of information do you seek? 
Pretty gun.
How much does it weigh?
Pete

[tommytoonice]

Hi Robert, if you go to "Track of the Wolf" website and search their archive, the Gallyon will come up.  It will cost you about $5.00 to sign up for their archive section.  If you Google - Invest Arms -  the first web site will show the Gallyon Rifle & Gallyon Shotgun at the bottom of their web page.  Just recently I was in search of a single barrel 12 ga. english style sporting gun that used to be advertised in Dixie Arms Catalog as the Euroarms Magnum Cape Gun.  As it turned out, I believe the Invest Arms Gallyon, and the Euroarms Magnum Cape Gun are the same gun, imported here by two different companies.  I sent an inquire to Invest Arms in Itay and they replied that the Gallyon was not available here.  The gun from Dixie was discontinued years ago.  I bought one from a member on this forum just before Christmas.  If you google Euroarms Magnum Cape Gun in "Google Books" you can find pictures and load info for shotgun and roundball loads.  Sam Falda also gives load data in his Black Powder Loading Manual.  One other publication is Rick Hackers book "Muzzle Loading Hunter" in which he gives the Cape Gun load info and a very good review.  I have not yet got out to shoot mine but hope to soon.  I hope this helps...

[Forestclimber]

My shotgun looks exactly like the one Tommytoonice has shown, but mine was called a Magnum Cape Gun when I bought it.