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My grandfather gave me 3 of his shotguns this weekend. They are all break open guns. One of them looks like it would be a black power shotgun. There is not much of anything stamped on the barrel. One has a company i've never heard of, one is from sears roebuck, and they all have the gauge on them. If I take off the wooden stock under the gun and remove the barrel I see random numbers in different spots. I see no serial numbers. Is there a gun book I could buy or rent from the library that I can use to identify exactly what I have? Also I doubt I could shoot any of these without replacing the o-rings. They were used frequently for hunting plus they look pretty old.

 

I took a picture with my cell phone of all 3 guns together but I don't know if that will help. I can link that if it helps.

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Be sure to check them out before firing. If any of the are marked "Damascus Barrell" DO NOT FIRE them with modern ammunition. This is a typical construction on old shotguns and they very likely will come apart like a large spring.
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One of them looks like it would be a black power shotgun.

 

If it's authentic and from the Civil Rights era, it might have some historical value.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/Protests---Black-Power-jpg.jpg

 

You may want to call-up a museum expert for that one:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/imagesCAMZDM06.jpg

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The shotgun section at Gunboards is your best bet. http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?96-Shotgun-Forum-%28military-and-commercial%29&

 

If they don't know it on gunboards, they'll point you to who does. Read all the sticky threads first...you may find what you're looking for there.

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If it's authentic and from the Civil Rights era, it might have some historical value.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/Protests---Black-Power-jpg.jpg

 

You may want to call-up a museum expert for that one:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/imagesCAMZDM06.jpg

 

Someone as old as you would not understand how a smart phone auto corrects :gabe:

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Someone as old as you would not understand how a smart phone auto corrects :gabe:

 

You got me there. I admit, I have no idea how a smart phone auto corrects. In fact, I don't even understand how a smart phone works. :confused:

 

My idea of high tech text correction is still Eaton's Corrasable Bond (ask your grandparents).

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They are all break open guns. No they're not. The middle one looks like a Sears (Winchester made these. probably a 1400) semi auto 12ga. These are OK shotguns if it has no feeding issues.

 

One of them looks like it would be a black power shotgun. The top gun looks like an early 1900's or late 1800's double barrel 12ga or 16ga. Maybe a J. Stevens & CO.. Kinda hard to tell with that picture. More than likely is a black powder, paper shell shotgun. DO NOT shoot modern day plastic shell rounds in this gun. The barrel cannot handle the higher pressures and WILL cause damage to the gun and/or you.

 

There is not much of anything stamped on the barrel. So, does that mean there is something stamped on the barrels? If so, post it or pics of it.

 

One has a company i've never heard of, What is that name?

 

one is from sears roebuck, and they all have the gauge on them. If I take off the wooden stock under the gun and remove the barrel I see random numbers in different spots. Really need to see these. Older guns like the double barrel won't have a serial number.

 

The bottom gun is just a single shot possibly Harrington & Richardson or a Stevens. These are still made today. Nothing special but usually reliable as gravity. Not much value in these either. Maybe $50 - $100. The Semi-auto if in good shape and no issues could be upwards around $300-$350. Now the double barrel is the hardest one to tell because the range can be from $100 to $1500. Unless it has a kick ass history from its previous owner Theodore Roosevelt, it's more than likely going to be closer to the lower end of that range.

 

post some better pics

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I'm a little late here been working 10-12 hour days for the last two weeks but I agree with Mark. Only thing I can add now is that the auto has had some old school customizing done. Looks like some one as added a german silver inlay on the stock and a plastic pistol grip cap,also a rubber pad.
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It looks like the left side firing pin is stuck pushed in on the 'Keystone', this could prevent the gun from opening. I agree with Avenger, that looks a lot like a department store branded Stevens.

Here's some pictures of my 1894 Stevens.

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=6171

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=6170

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=6169

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=6160

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=6158

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Here is mine. From what I remember it is my great grandfathers. Sorry for the crap iPhone shots, but I can get the wife's big camera if needed.

 

http://img.tapatalk.com/4743a133-3190-d4cf.jpg

 

http://img.tapatalk.com/4743a133-31a2-0182.jpg

 

http://img.tapatalk.com/4743a133-31c7-eb1a.jpg

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