Identification Help

shaw1974 · February 19, 2013, 01:00 PM

I've got an old 410 bolt action that I need some help identifying. It was one that was inherited, so no real information on the age or where purchased. I've looked the gun over and can't find any markings anywhere. I've included pics of the firearm with and without the stock. If there are any specific parts that you need a closeup of, let me know and I will get them posted. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rodger_p · February 19, 2013, 01:41 PM

Mossberg (I think)
Not sure of the model. If you go to Numrich's website you might be able to match yours to one of the models from the schematics

James K · February 19, 2013, 05:55 PM

It looks like a Mossberg, but that company, one of the largest firearms manufacturers, is probably the least documented.

Jim

PetahW · February 19, 2013, 06:31 PM

Your shotgun appears to be a Mossberg, made between 1948-85 variously as the Model 183, 184, 283 & 284, with each numeric model having two or more alpha sub-models (A, B, C, etc), made with either a 2 or 3 shot magazine in .410 only.

Other gauges, and the .410 single-shots, had a different series of model numbers.

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shaw1974 · February 22, 2013, 03:04 PM

Thanks everyone for your help. Definitely helped steer me in the right direction.

Thanks!!!

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February 19, 2013, 01:41 PM	#2
Rodger_p Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: East TN. Posts: 207	Mossberg (I think) Not sure of the model. If you go to Numrich's website you might be able to match yours to one of the models from the schematics

February 19, 2013, 05:55 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	It looks like a Mossberg, but that company, one of the largest firearms manufacturers, is probably the least documented. Jim

February 19, 2013, 06:31 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Your shotgun appears to be a Mossberg, made between 1948-85 variously as the Model 183, 184, 283 & 284, with each numeric model having two or more alpha sub-models (A, B, C, etc), made with either a 2 or 3 shot magazine in .410 only. Other gauges, and the .410 single-shots, had a different series of model numbers. .

February 22, 2013, 03:04 PM	#5
shaw1974 Junior Member Join Date: February 18, 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 8	Thanks everyone for your help. Definitely helped steer me in the right direction. Thanks!!!