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June 16, 2012, 02:39 PM | #1 |
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Need to know more about these
My great grandfather in law pulled his gun collection out the other day and wanted to know if I knew anything about these three guns of his. I am an idiot for not taking pictures of any of the guns but I took pictures of all the proof marks and serial numbers. Any information on these guns would be greatly appreciated. The first gun is a double barrel shotgun marked Mears Arms Co.
and in the middle of the barrels its marked laminated steel belgium. The second gun is marked M95. At first I thought it was a bolt action but he showed me the bolt just pulls back horizontally. The third gun is a 410 shotgun |
June 16, 2012, 02:59 PM | #2 | |
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June 16, 2012, 08:30 PM | #3 |
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The first gun is a Belgian-made 12 gauge shotgun; Mears was the importer/distributor and according to one source was active around 1900. The term "laminated steel" indicates that the barrels were built up, not solid. I strongly recommend that it not be fired.
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June 18, 2012, 07:55 PM | #4 |
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And last but not least is a .410 Savage/Stevens Model 94C break-open single-shot hammer shotgun.
If it was made between 1949-70, there should be a Savage Date Code letter stamped within a circle into the bottom of the action and/or barrel (unhook it & inspect the bottom) - starting with "A" in 1949, running to "X" in 1970. . |
June 18, 2012, 08:25 PM | #5 |
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the second it a steyr 1895 chambered in 8mm mannlicher. steyr M95s are still being imported by century arms... if it wasn't for impossible to find ammo I would get one in a heartbeat to add to the ole collection.
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