vulcan hammerless double

mon1911 · December 29, 2001, 08:13 PM

Anybody know anything bout a Vulcan Arms Co, hammerless double barrel shotgun? Friend got one and would like to know more about it. Thanks in advance, and Happy Holidays!

Harley Nolden · December 30, 2001, 06:31 AM

mon 1911:
The Vulcan was a trade name used by H&D Fonsom Arms Co. on firearms made for the Edward K Tryon Co of Philidalphia PA. These guns are generally "termed" as "Hardware Guns" That is made by a major MFG for indipendent hardward stores. Here's the story.

CRESCENT ARMS

This Company mfg’d good quality, inexpensive side by side and single Bbl shotguns and was founded in 1883. They were bought by the H&D Folsom Arms Company of New York, importers and distributors of firearms and sporting goods.

After the purchase of Crescent, the Folsom Company was able to offer a complete range of shotguns, imported English French, Belgium and American made Crescents. By the turn of the century Crescent Arms produced huge quantities of “Hardware Guns” it produced guns under direct contract to distributors, mail order housed and hardware distributors with any brand name the customer requested. Crescent also produced guns for its parent company, as Folsom house brands that were sold to customers that did not want their own brand name.

By the lat 1890's Crescent was producing basically five grade of dbl bbl shotguns offering a model for most tastes. The Crescent /Folsom Arms Company continued this type of business until 1930 when it merged with Davis Warner Arms Corp and became the Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. In 1932 it assets and machinery were bought by Stevens Arms Company, a victim of changing tastes and the depression

Dave McC · December 30, 2001, 07:54 AM

Thanks, Harley, your knowledge is encyclopediac. One thing you should mention, tho....

ANY OLD SHOTGUN SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH FOR SAFETY BEFORE FIRING EVEN ONE ROUND!!!!!

Shotguns and grenades have similar working pressures. Catch my drift?....

Harley Nolden · December 30, 2001, 08:30 AM

Dave Mc:
Gotcha, no need to snow again.

HJN

mon1911 · December 30, 2001, 10:38 AM

Harley:

That was very impressive and thorough! Have forwarded this to my friend, who did receive a Vulcan in very un-well shape and cleaned it up, etc. - and Dave McC: I'm sure he'll get it checked out before firing the piece, although it'll probably just end up being a winter project for a mantle.

Dave McC · December 30, 2001, 11:04 PM

Great, old doubles are fun, and many of them are still good, safe occasional shooters with proper ammo.

One guy I know from the Geezer Squad shoots skeet with an old hammer 12, a hardware store gun with cheap steel bbls. His load is 7/8 oz of 9s, pressures are quite low, but they break the birds nicely. He says he may try them on quail with 8 1/2s, but I'm not holding my breath waiting....

Harley, the emphasis was for mon1911, not thee...

December 29, 2001, 08:13 PM	#1
mon1911 Junior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Posts: 8	vulcan hammerless double Anybody know anything bout a Vulcan Arms Co, hammerless double barrel shotgun? Friend got one and would like to know more about it. Thanks in advance, and Happy Holidays!

December 30, 2001, 10:38 AM	#5
mon1911 Junior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Posts: 8	the vulcan arms story Harley: That was very impressive and thorough! Have forwarded this to my friend, who did receive a Vulcan in very un-well shape and cleaned it up, etc. - and Dave McC: I'm sure he'll get it checked out before firing the piece, although it'll probably just end up being a winter project for a mantle.

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December 30, 2001, 06:31 AM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	mon 1911: The Vulcan was a trade name used by H&D Fonsom Arms Co. on firearms made for the Edward K Tryon Co of Philidalphia PA. These guns are generally "termed" as "Hardware Guns" That is made by a major MFG for indipendent hardward stores. Here's the story. CRESCENT ARMS This Company mfg’d good quality, inexpensive side by side and single Bbl shotguns and was founded in 1883. They were bought by the H&D Folsom Arms Company of New York, importers and distributors of firearms and sporting goods. After the purchase of Crescent, the Folsom Company was able to offer a complete range of shotguns, imported English French, Belgium and American made Crescents. By the turn of the century Crescent Arms produced huge quantities of “Hardware Guns” it produced guns under direct contract to distributors, mail order housed and hardware distributors with any brand name the customer requested. Crescent also produced guns for its parent company, as Folsom house brands that were sold to customers that did not want their own brand name. By the lat 1890's Crescent was producing basically five grade of dbl bbl shotguns offering a model for most tastes. The Crescent /Folsom Arms Company continued this type of business until 1930 when it merged with Davis Warner Arms Corp and became the Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. In 1932 it assets and machinery were bought by Stevens Arms Company, a victim of changing tastes and the depression

December 30, 2001, 07:54 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Thanks, Harley, your knowledge is encyclopediac. One thing you should mention, tho.... ANY OLD SHOTGUN SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH FOR SAFETY BEFORE FIRING EVEN ONE ROUND!!!!! Shotguns and grenades have similar working pressures. Catch my drift?....

December 30, 2001, 08:30 AM	#4
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Dave Mc: Gotcha, no need to snow again. HJN

December 30, 2001, 11:04 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Great, old doubles are fun, and many of them are still good, safe occasional shooters with proper ammo. One guy I know from the Geezer Squad shoots skeet with an old hammer 12, a hardware store gun with cheap steel bbls. His load is 7/8 oz of 9s, pressures are quite low, but they break the birds nicely. He says he may try them on quail with 8 1/2s, but I'm not holding my breath waiting.... Harley, the emphasis was for mon1911, not thee...