Grandpa's old shotgun.....How old?

redbeerd · January 25, 1999, 12:40 PM

Dad gave me grandpa's old singleshot 16ga when I moved out of the house some years back. I knew it was too old and had been too many miles to be used anymore. I never messed with it till I found TFL. Maybe someone can help me find out a little about it.
I can't make out the first word of the mfg but the rest is "...Allen Arms Co." in Norwich, Conn. The only other markings I can find are V5964 behind the triggerguard and on the barrel under where the shell goes.
On the metal part of the forearm there is a 4 and a 5 on either side. ...Any ideas?
Thanks.

[This message has been edited by redbeerd (edited 01-26-99).]

GLV · January 26, 1999, 08:08 PM

Probably Hopkins & Allen. GLV

Harley Nolden · January 27, 1999, 08:42 AM

It is probably a Hopkins and Allen sngl Barrel shotgun. For more information contact@ hnolden@excite.com or
http://members.tripod.com/~stock4broker/Firearms.html

HJN

January 25, 1999, 12:40 PM	#1
redbeerd Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 1999 Location: greenbrier,arkansas,usa Posts: 2	Dad gave me grandpa's old singleshot 16ga when I moved out of the house some years back. I knew it was too old and had been too many miles to be used anymore. I never messed with it till I found TFL. Maybe someone can help me find out a little about it. I can't make out the first word of the mfg but the rest is "...Allen Arms Co." in Norwich, Conn. The only other markings I can find are V5964 behind the triggerguard and on the barrel under where the shell goes. On the metal part of the forearm there is a 4 and a 5 on either side. ...Any ideas? Thanks. [This message has been edited by redbeerd (edited 01-26-99).]

January 26, 1999, 08:08 PM	#2
GLV Junior member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Logansport, IN, USA Posts: 217	Probably Hopkins & Allen. GLV

January 27, 1999, 08:42 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	It is probably a Hopkins and Allen sngl Barrel shotgun. For more information contact@ hnolden@excite.com or http://members.tripod.com/~stock4broker/Firearms.html HJN