seeking info on old shotgun

joe sixgun · May 2, 2011, 10:06 PM

I picked up a single shot 12 ga. this weekend and need help with identification. It has a damascus barrel, and is stamped
AM ARMS CO. BOSTON PAT.MAR. 21 1882. Serial # 31xx. The side plate on the action is removable and appears to be missing a lever on the left side as there is a square post that is threaded in the center like it held a safety or something. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

macsters · May 9, 2011, 04:16 PM

it was manufactured by American Arms...but you probably already knew that.

does it break open to the side? is the hammer exposed or internal?

oneounceload · May 9, 2011, 04:33 PM

With a damascus barrel, it will most likely make a nice wall hanger. It needs to be thoroughly checked by someone who really knows older damascus barreled guns before firing

May 2, 2011, 10:06 PM	#1
joe sixgun Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2010 Location: west michigan Posts: 185	seeking info on old shotgun I picked up a single shot 12 ga. this weekend and need help with identification. It has a damascus barrel, and is stamped AM ARMS CO. BOSTON PAT.MAR. 21 1882. Serial # 31xx. The side plate on the action is removable and appears to be missing a lever on the left side as there is a square post that is threaded in the center like it held a safety or something. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ DON'T TREAD ON ME !

May 9, 2011, 04:16 PM	#2
macsters Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Posts: 119	it was manufactured by American Arms...but you probably already knew that. does it break open to the side? is the hammer exposed or internal?

May 9, 2011, 04:33 PM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	With a damascus barrel, it will most likely make a nice wall hanger. It needs to be thoroughly checked by someone who really knows older damascus barreled guns before firing