Wallhangers

mfreem08 · March 29, 2019, 03:09 PM

Anyone know if there's a specific place to sell some wall hanger shotguns my dad gave me?
I have 2 older (read ~40-60yr old) in 12ga with a decently long barrel but the stock is cracked in a few spots on both, 1 actually has a tiny piece of wood missing. I know they will shoot but how long & safely, I don't know. They could probably be repaired or placed in new stocks but they have no family sentimental value. I didn't know if there was a certain market for such being that they will still fire..

stinkeypete · March 29, 2019, 03:26 PM

40-60 years old... that’s right around the golden age of American manufacturing.

They are 12 gauge... but what kind?
Can you take some pictures?
You might have more than wall hangers.

aarondhgraham · March 29, 2019, 04:30 PM

There's a guy who hits the local craft shows,,,
He will take an old worthless shotgun and disable it.

I think he welds the action parts and welds the barrel closed.

Then he paints them white and mounts them on a white plank,,,
He labels them: For Weddings Only

I've seen this before,,,
But I hafta admit they are cute.

Aarond

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mfreem08 · March 29, 2019, 04:51 PM

I'll get em out next week sometime. I'm working the next 4 days & won't have time. I could be off on the years but given they were 'knock arounds' my granddad had, that sounds right.

T. O'Heir · March 30, 2019, 12:38 PM

"...40-60 years old..." Isn't old, but what they are matters. Cracks can be repaired without much fuss or expense. And so can missing bits. Epoxy is your friend.

mfreem08 · April 2, 2019, 06:16 PM

Well I tried to post pictures but I kept getting error msgs. Anyone can help me out with that, much appreciated.

Anyway what I have is 1 that says Meridian Arms and the other says Riverside Arms Co with a date code of April 20, 1915 (lil more than 40-60 yrs

Ricekila · April 2, 2019, 06:23 PM

Hardware store guns ?

I have a Marshwood side X side I'm still working on --

**44 AMP** · April 4, 2019, 02:31 AM

My favorite shotgun is in its 90s, and other than the finish, still good as new. Of course, it's a Winchester Model 12.

Wallhangers are, to me, Damascus (twist) barrel guns.....

March 29, 2019, 03:09 PM	#1
mfreem08 Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 55	Wallhangers Anyone know if there's a specific place to sell some wall hanger shotguns my dad gave me? I have 2 older (read ~40-60yr old) in 12ga with a decently long barrel but the stock is cracked in a few spots on both, 1 actually has a tiny piece of wood missing. I know they will shoot but how long & safely, I don't know. They could probably be repaired or placed in new stocks but they have no family sentimental value. I didn't know if there was a certain market for such being that they will still fire..

March 29, 2019, 04:30 PM	#3
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	There's a guy who hits the local craft shows,,, He will take an old worthless shotgun and disable it. I think he welds the action parts and welds the barrel closed. Then he paints them white and mounts them on a white plank,,, He labels them: For Weddings Only I've seen this before,,, But I hafta admit they are cute. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 30, 2019, 12:38 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...40-60 years old..." Isn't old, but what they are matters. Cracks can be repaired without much fuss or expense. And so can missing bits. Epoxy is your friend. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

April 2, 2019, 06:16 PM	#6
mfreem08 Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 55	Well I tried to post pictures but I kept getting error msgs. Anyone can help me out with that, much appreciated. Anyway what I have is 1 that says Meridian Arms and the other says Riverside Arms Co with a date code of April 20, 1915 (lil more than 40-60 yrs Last edited by mfreem08; April 2, 2019 at 08:10 PM.

April 2, 2019, 06:23 PM	#7
Ricekila Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2017 Location: Lawnguyland, NY Posts: 169	Hardware store guns ? I have a Marshwood side X side I'm still working on -- __________________ NRA Instructor / RSO & NRA Life Member / S.A.F.E. Armorer / 03-FFL / Moist Nugget gun nut / Ammosexual / COR of a Venturing Crew / And a right wing Republican Jew with guns Μολών Λaβέ

March 29, 2019, 03:26 PM	#2
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	40-60 years old... that’s right around the golden age of American manufacturing. They are 12 gauge... but what kind? Can you take some pictures? You might have more than wall hangers.

March 29, 2019, 04:51 PM	#4
mfreem08 Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 55	I'll get em out next week sometime. I'm working the next 4 days & won't have time. I could be off on the years but given they were 'knock arounds' my granddad had, that sounds right.

April 4, 2019, 02:31 AM	#8
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,820	My favorite shotgun is in its 90s, and other than the finish, still good as new. Of course, it's a Winchester Model 12. Wallhangers are, to me, Damascus (twist) barrel guns..... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.