J manton & company

bobbigel51 · July 21, 2012, 02:43 PM

I HAVE THIS DOUBLE BARRELL SHOTGUN THAT MY DAD LEFT ME, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS! IT HAS A GOLD COLOR BADGE LIKE SHIELD TOWARD THE BOTTOM AND A DOUBLE TRIGGER. CAN SOME ONE HELP ME?

Dave McC · July 21, 2012, 03:35 PM

It could be a real Manton. Joseph Manton not only developed what we now call the SxS shotgun, but a lot of the people who later made those fabulous British game guns, like Purdey, worked for him.

More likely,though, it's a cheap Belgian counterfeit.

Pics would definitely help.

TheKlawMan · July 21, 2012, 04:36 PM

Here is an older thread that may help. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355179

olddrum1 · July 23, 2012, 06:48 PM

Pictures are a great help.

July 21, 2012, 02:43 PM	#1
bobbigel51 Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2012 Posts: 1	J manton & company I HAVE THIS DOUBLE BARRELL SHOTGUN THAT MY DAD LEFT ME, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS! IT HAS A GOLD COLOR BADGE LIKE SHIELD TOWARD THE BOTTOM AND A DOUBLE TRIGGER. CAN SOME ONE HELP ME?

July 21, 2012, 03:35 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	It could be a real Manton. Joseph Manton not only developed what we now call the SxS shotgun, but a lot of the people who later made those fabulous British game guns, like Purdey, worked for him. More likely,though, it's a cheap Belgian counterfeit. Pics would definitely help.

July 21, 2012, 04:36 PM	#3
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,150	Here is an older thread that may help. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355179

July 23, 2012, 06:48 PM	#4
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 775	Pictures are a great help.