26 bore, Sharps pellet primer, falling block, color case hardened slant breech with blue breech block, breech loading single shot action, 21, 24, 26, or 27 in. brown round smoothbore barrel, groove in receiver rear and brass bead front sigh...
.64 cal./20 ga., single shot lever action, 28, 30, or 32 in. barrel.
20 ga., rimfire cartridge, tilting breech lever action, round frame with groove on top for sight and marked "MERRIMACK ARMS & MFG. CO./ NEWBURYPORT, MASS. / BALLARD'S PATENT / NOV. 5 1861", single shot, 30 in. round barrel, bl...
various cals. and gauges, percussion/pill lock, revolving O/U, rifled upper barrel (cylinder fed) over single shot smoothbore barrel fired by an underhammer, various lengths of barrels, double triggers, walnut buttstock, no forend, very sim...
.60 cal., lever action repeater, trigger guard/lever revolver cylinder and cocks hammer, 6 shot unfluted cylinder with full front shield, 27 in. part round/part octagon barrel marked "H.S. NORTH MIDDLETOWN CONN.", blued finish, wa...
12 ga., single barrel, 30 or 32 in. barrels, top lever break open, button release forend, plain pistol grip stock. Approx. 87,850 mfg. 1893-1903. RF=1.
10 or 12 ga., also known as Whitmore Hammer Lifter, 28 or 30 in. decarbonized, twist, or damascus barrels, top "thumb lever" action activated by pushing upward to open, rib top marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.&quo...
decarbonized steel barrels, no checkering or engraving.
twist or damascus steel barrels, checkering and engraving. RF=5+.
10 or 12 ga., 28 or 30 in. decarbonized, twist, or damascus barrels, top "thumb lever" action activated by pushing upward to open, rib top marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.", patented "AUG. 8, 1871, APRIL...
twist or damascus steel barrels, checkered and engraving.
twist or damascus steel barrels, checkered and extra fine engraving.
damascus steel barrels, checkered and superior engraving. RF=5+.
10 ga., called the Heavy Duck Gun, 30-32 in., 9 3/4 and 10 lbs., "thumb-lever" action, thick bolsters, top extension rib, no flash fences, steel buttplate. Approx. 2,500 mfg. from 1878-82, starting with ser. no. 1. RF=3.
10 ga., SxS shotgun, "thumb-lever" action, 30-32 in. decarbonized steel barrels, checkered plain walnut straight or pistol grip buttstock and forend, steel buttplate, no engraving, thick boltsters, top extension rib, no flash fenc...
some 10 ga., usually 12 ga., top extension rib, no flash fences, steel buttplate, only Whitmore model with Deeley & Edge forend catch, but there are some with wedge pin forends (look for extension rib). Ser. nos. within the Model 1878.
(includes the unique Model 1883), 10 or 12 ga., 30 or 32 in. decarbonized, twist or damascus steel barrels, rib marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.", typical top lever, all grades have checkered pistol grip and forend wit...
fine damascus steel barrels, finely engraved, superior rubber or steel buttplate.
extra fine damascus steel barrels, fine scroll engraved, superior rubber buttplate. RF=5+.
identified by its hammer shape which is slightly different than the Model 1882, other than that, the guns are identical.
10, 12, or 16 ga., different hammer style variation of the Model 1882, 28, 30, or 32 in. decarbonized, twist, or damascus steel barrels, rib marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.", top lever, all grades are checkered pistol...
extra fine damascus steel barrels, fine scroll engraved. RF=5+.
superior damascus steel barrels, extra fine scroll engraved, game scene. RF=5+.
10, 12, or 16 ga., 26 (a few known to exist), 28, 30, or 32 in. decarbonized, twist or damascus barrels, exposed "circular" hammers, rib marked "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.", top lever, all grades have checkere...
superior damascus steel barrels, extra fine scroll engraved, game scene.
10, 12, or 16 ga., 26 to 32 in. "Remington", "Ordnance", or damascus steel barrels, auto ejectors, boxlock, double triggers, checkered pistol grip or straight stock, Purdey forend snap. Grades A, B, F, and C have RACo ha...
finest quality scroll, bird and game engraving, gold name plate.
damascus steel barrels, checkered, extra fine engraving. RF=5+.
.64 bore, lock marked "ROPER REPEATING RIFLE CO/AMHERST, MASS./PATENTED APRIL 10. 1866" or "ROPER SPORTING ARMS CO./HARTFORD, CONN./PAT. APR. 10, 1866. JULY 14, 1866", 4 shot steel "cartridge" with percussion p...
.64 bore, lockplate unmarked, 4 shot steel in 2 variations a) hinged frame and adjustable topstrap, and b) solid frame with removable cylinder via forward slide motion, 26-30 in. round barrel with detachable choke, blued, case colored frame...
24, 26 (most common, approx. .58 cal.), 28, 32, or 90 bore, Sharps pellet primer, falling block, color case hardened slant breech with blue breech block, breech loading single shot action, 21, 24, 26, or 27 in. brown round barrel, groove in...
higher grade version of Standard 97, should have engraved pigeon behind hammer on frame, breech block marked "Pigeon", most exhibit black diamond stock inlays until 1919. Mfg. 1897-1939.
distinguishable by diamond ebony inlays in stock pistol grip.
higher grade version of Standard, checkered stock, could have black diamond inlay in stock until 1919 (Black Diamond Trap), breech block marked "Trap" until approx. 1926. Mfg. 1897-1931.
high polish commercial blue finish, solid frame with 6 row ventilated handguard for bayonet attachment, walnut high comb stock with hard rubber buttplate (no cartouches in stock). Guns used by the U.S. Army for trench warfare in WWI, origin...
takedown model, high polish commercial blue finish, finger groove walnut stock with hard rubber buttplate. All early riot and trench guns have "WB" and crossed cannons cartouches on the left side of stock. All "WB" trenc...
12 or 16 ga. (introduced 1900), improved Model 1893 action, 26-32 in. barrels, visible hammer, various chokes, takedown or solid frame, plain pistol grip stock. Over 1,024,700 mfg. between 1897-1957. RF=1.
12 ga., 30 (standard) and 32 in. barrel, black powder only. First Winchester shotgun with sliding forearm action, first Browning slide action patent, disc. 1897 after run of some 34,050. Note: chambered for 2 5/8 shells only, damascus barre...
damascus barrel, checkered stock, and other special order features.
10 or 12 ga., 4 shot tube mag., 30 or 32 in. full choke rolled steel or damascus barrels, plain pistol grip stock, first Browning patent shotgun mfg. by Winchester, first lever action repeating shotgun mfg. domestically. Approx. 64,855 mfg....
10 or 12 ga., imported from England for sales through the Winchester New York City office only, exposed hammers, available in 5 grades ranging from Class D - Class A and Match gun (lowest to highest). Higher grades were mfg. by W.C. Scott &...
12, 14, 16, or 20 ga., rolling block action, 26 to 30 in. (20 to 23 in. rare) barrel, may have same markings of as Type I and II, or no markings, produced from Type I and II frames. Less than 1,000 mfg. circa 1881-1888. RF=4.
10, 12, or 16 ga., centerfire, breech loading shotgun, 28-32 in. damascus steel barrels, shorter lengths observed, early mfg. barrels are products of leftover percussion guns and marked "WHITNEY ARMS CO, WHITNEYVILLE, CONN. HOMOGENOUS ...
.58 centerfire cal., 20 ga., 30, 36 (standard) or 40 in. smoothbore barrel, four significant marking variations of "MANUF'D FOR HOWARD BROTHERS", or "HOWARD'S PATENTS" with date and "WHITNEY ARMS CO. WHITNEYVILLE, C...
.58 surplus cal. converted to .60 cal., 20 ga., single shot, muzzleloader, 1 in. circular detachable plate provides access to inside of device, 30 in. smoothbore barrel, marked "WHITNEY ARMS CO., WHITNEYVILLE, CONN. HOMOGENOUS WROUGHT ...
.58 surplus cal. converted to .60 cal., 20 ga., Patent No. 59110 of October 23,1866, single shot, muzzleloading, 1 in. circular detachable plate provides access to inside of device, 28-36 in. smoothbore barrel, marked "WHITNEY ARMS CO....
.38 or .44 Stevens Everlasting cal., single shot shotgun, iron frame, 15 in. half octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS./PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", spur trigger, detachable skeletal stock, square butt...
12 ga., 30 in. barrels marked "WESSON FIRE ARMS Co. SPRINGFIELD MASS.", double triggers, checkered straight grip buttstock, some models contain only a serial no. and no other marking, engraving and upgraded wood were optional. Mfg...
.38 or .44 Stevens Everlasting, .38-40 or .44-40 WCF, .32 Long rimfire or centerfire cal. or .410 bore, medium brass frame with crescent shaped sideplate, firing pin fastened to frame, 10, 12, 15, or 18 in. half round/half octagon, smoothbo...
.38 or .44 Stevens Everlasting, .38-40 or .44-40 WCF cal. or .410 bore, medium brass frame with crescent shaped sideplate, 10, 12, 15, or 18 in. half round/half octagon, smoothbore barrels marked "J. STEVENS & CO. CHICOPEE/FALLS, M...
20 ga. centerfire, lockplate of first type "1873" with three line markings including the date "1873", single shot, 26 in. round unmarked barrel, 3 1/16 in. high brass bead front sight, blue finish with case colored breec...
10 (rare) or 12 ga., 5 shot mag., checkered (deluxe) or uncheckered walnut stock and forearm, marked either "SPENCER RPTG. SHOT GUN PAT. APL. 1882." or with the later Bannerman markings (circa 1890-1907), available as either a com...
SxS shotgun, sidelock, fluid steel, hammerless. 107 mfg. 1892-1912, with an additional 199 mfg. 1913-1945. RF=5.
SxS shotgun, sidelock, Syracuse style frames, damascus barrels only, fluid steel, hammerless. 752 mfg. 1891-1901. RF=4.
three different Quality/Grade F shotgun barrel steels were used, (damascus, Best English Stub Twist, and Royal fluid steel).
