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September 23, 2012, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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I need help to identify a 16ga shotgun
Hey folks, i recently acquired a 16 ga single shot shotgun. I can tell its old by the wood but i dont even know what kind it is. It has "Special" stamped in the left side of the reciever housing. the only other "marking" it has is a 31 that i found after taking the barrel off. It was on the under side of the barrel. If anyone could help me identify this shotgun I would sure appreciate it.
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September 23, 2012, 07:55 PM | #2 |
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September 23, 2012, 08:14 PM | #3 |
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If you can post a picture it would help a bit.
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September 24, 2012, 06:02 AM | #4 |
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here is some pics
This is the best pictures I could get.
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September 24, 2012, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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In the picture of the receiver and barrel there appears to be a word stamped on the left side of the barrel. I can make out the word "gauge" but there is more to the left and I see a mark to the right. Shine a flashlight on it at various angles to see if it shows up better.
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September 24, 2012, 08:56 AM | #6 |
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All the info you need is right there on the barrel...
By the look of the 'font', I am guessing Springfield/Savage/Stevens, but need a better pic of that barrel... Pretty sure I am seeing the end of the word 'Chicopee' above 'gauge'... |
September 24, 2012, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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I can't make out the top line, but last word looks like "steel"
Second line looks like "proof tested" 16 gauge Third line reads 2/3 inch chamber Probably a stevens 107(B) |
September 24, 2012, 09:31 PM | #8 |
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That's exactly what's on the top. On the left side in the original post says the word special. What I've looked at today looks like a Victor Special but I haven't found one that says special on the left side of the reciever
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September 24, 2012, 09:58 PM | #9 |
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Savage or Stevens
Special steel (as opposed to Damascus, I suppose) 16 ga, 2-3/4" shells Savage did away with the side levers before WW2. The shoes look like a size 10
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September 25, 2012, 05:58 PM | #10 |
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its an H & R
i will get you the model number later but its def an h and r it was my first shotgun
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