Hunter Arms Fulton
Hunter Arms Company · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1915
Also known as: The Fulton, Hunter Arms Fulton boxlock
Overview
The Hunter Arms Fulton is an economy-grade boxlock side-by-side double-barrel shotgun produced by the Hunter Arms Company of Fulton, New York, the makers of the premium L.C. Smith line. Designed by G.S. Lewis, the hammerless boxlock action was built as a budget alternative to the company's higher-grade sidelock L.C. Smith guns, with the receiver, forend iron, triggers and trigger guard machined from steel forgings and a plain walnut stock and forend. Marketed under the Fulton name from 1915, it was offered in 12, 16 and 20 gauge as well as .410 bore, and many were also sold rebranded as trade-brand guns for hardware and department stores.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1168 mm (45.98") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | None |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Boxlock Action, Side By Side Barrels, Hammerless, Double Trigger, Case Hardened Receiver, Extractor
Variants
- Hunter Arms Fulton Special — Upgraded Grade
Service history
Operators
- American sport hunters
Production
Estimated total produced: 35,881 · Production years: 1915-1948
Approximately 35,881 standard Fulton double-barrel shotguns were manufactured between roughly 1918 and 1946, plus the separate Fulton Special grade.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: G.S. Lewis
Discontinued: 1948
Notes
Although produced by the makers of the sidelock L.C. Smith, the Fulton used a simpler and cheaper boxlock action. Hunter Arms also produced a slightly higher-quality Fulton Special grade introduced in 1916. Marlin Firearms acquired Hunter Arms in 1945 and continued the line briefly.
Background
The Fulton was Hunter Arms' answer to the working hunter on a budget: a plain but solid double gun carrying the prestige of the Fulton, New York factory that built the legendary L.C. Smith sidelocks, without the sidelock price tag.