I received an email from a fellow a couple days ago who has a Burgess pump shotgun that he is interested in selling. It’s a bit beyond my budget right now (and I would really prefer a folding model), so I told him I’d post his photos on the site and offer it up you you guys. These fixed models are more common than the folding ones, but are still quite rare and a very cool piece of history.
Burgess was building pump shotguns right around the same time as Browning and Winchester were improving the so-so 1893 into the classic 1897, and they had of course patented to concept of using the front handguard as the pump. Burgess had to find a different way to build his guns. What he chose was to make the trigger assembly and firing grip into the pump, which slide back and forth on the wrist of the stock.
Ron, the seller, says the gun is in good overall shape, and is not missing any parts. Externally, it is fairly worn, although it’s a bit difficult to say how much is serious wear and how much is good old-fashioned patina. This would be a good opportunity for someone who wants a shooter example instead of a pristine display piece. The asking price is $1500.
Full disclosure, I have no prior relationship to the seller, and I have not seen anything more about the gun than the photos below – I can’t vouch for Ron or the gun. That said, you can contact him via email if you are interested, and I hope he finds a good home for this very cool unusual firearm. And hey, if you decide to buy it and feel like loaning it to me for a video, I certainly wouldn’t object! 🙂
I’m interested but want more info and pictures. If I get it you can do a video, I have a much nicer one than this one. Thanks, Ben
Will this shotgun fire and cycle shells.
I found a rifle in my grandma basement it belongs to my great grandfather it says Burgess gun co.buffalo N.Y. it come apart and has a slide mech.to it can any tell me where to sell it or how much it’s worth serial is 2581 thanks I also have a James donn canton Illinois rifle I know nothing about
Hi— I know it’s been a while, but I just saw this post about the James Donn rifle. I’m interested if you still have it. I collect Illinois memorabilia. Please let me know if you still have it. ggrosboll@hotmail.com
Thanks
I HAVE AN 1960’S GUN WORLD MAGAZINE BURGESS’S GRANDSON IS SOOTING THE GUN AT AN RANGE
THERES WRITINGS THAT HE RELOADED FOR IT USING RED DOT POWDER I THOUGHT THIS GUN WOULD
BE A BLACK POWDER. WHAT THE SIZE OF SHELL BTO USE. I HAVE THE GUN IN EXELLIANT COND-
DITION AND WOULD LIKE TO SHOOT IT. BOB
funny to come accross this shotgun;ended up in
The Netherlands, a lot of work needed to get it in shape
just finished a repro “pursha” grip.
Some internal parts filed nearly all screws made, bulge in barrel
hamered back in, but-toe repair, repro buttplate from Midway etc,
Now cartridge retainer at end of tubemag to be reproduced.
Turns out nice, but a lot of TLC to get it in shape
Bob I also have two or three Gun World magazines, two I had gotten with the
Burgess. Bob look up RST Shotshells on PC. ive had the gun a few years. This
spring I plan to try it out, It is exc condition. The shells go for about 12-
15 a box of 25. Good luck Bob
I am interested in a Burgess shotgun. Please respond if you have it or know where I can get one. Thanx, Mike
I have a Burgess shotgun, in a little better shape than the one pictured here and interested in selling it..
I’m interested in a Burgess shotgun, I also have a couple of issues of Gun World of the Burgess, condition is everything; please get back with info and picture thank you sincerely bob
ck this one at https://rotherforth.net/gun/