Help with Identifying Sears Double Barrel
I have a Sears side lock double barrel and the only marking are a serial # of 32042 and Laminated steel with choke bored on the barrel.
Any help with who made this gun would be great.
Any help with who made this gun would be great.
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I have an almost complete set of pics/info on Sears SXS shotguns made from 1895 to 1905.
With the words "laminated steel", your gun most likely fits in that time frame. Post Pics, and I may be able to help you better. Bob0 -
Bob
Ive tried to attach photos, but for some reason it doesnt work. I can email you if thats ok.0 -
Posting pics here is a little different than most places. Go here and it tells how.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
Or you can click on my "Babun" to the left and email me the pics.
It is better to post them here... there are MANY knowledgeable people that post here, and the more responses the better. {Well most of the time[:D]} Bob0 -
From looking at your pics sent to me, I believe you have a "American Bar Lock Wonder".
The shape of the hammers and the screw and two pins on the side next to it match my picture on page 300 of the 1902 sears catalog. Sears only claimed these were made for them by a New England major manufacturer.
It sold for $10.95 in 1902.
While it does have Laminate barrels [type of Damascus], Sears sold it for use of nitro powders. If in good condition, it would handle any black powder load, and PERHAPS a low power smokeless cartridge. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU USE MODERN SHELLS IN IT UNTIL A GUNSMITH CHECKS IT OUT. And then ONLY low power shells such as low brass skeet loads.
It is very similar to the #2 grade Remington New Model also sold by sears.
The #1 had steel barrels...the #2 had laminate barrels...the #3 had Damascus barrels. Each went up in price by about $3, to a high end $25.00 !!!
Interesting thing here, is during that time frame, many steel barrel shotguns were NOT considered as strong as a good "NITRO BORED" laminate barrel.
It's a nice gun, hang it on the wall and tell stories about it. Bob0 -
Thanks for the info. Any idea of value. 0 -
very nice!!a keeper!! 0 -
Unless it turns out to be something special, Somewhere around $125 to $275. Also IF you decide to shoot it, have the length of the chambers checked. I believe more of those oldies are damaged from using modern 2 3/4" shells in a old 2 9/16" short chamber than the fact of smokeless powder. A new 2 3/4" shell will fit in most shorter chambers BUT it is wrong to use them. Bob 0 -
Hey Babun.I have a old Western arm's single shot that when fired would not eject the shell,the shell seemed to swell up in the barrel.I had to use a bore cleaning rod to push the shell out.A gunsmith told me it was o.k. to fire modern skeet load's in it but why the hang up,is all shotgun's from this era 2 9/16th's? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bodi
Hey Babun.I have a old Western arm's single shot that when fired would not eject the shell,the shell seemed to swell up in the barrel.I had to use a bore cleaning rod to push the shell out.A gunsmith told me it was o.k. to fire modern skeet load's in it but why the hang up,is all shotgun's from this era 2 9/16th's?
What gauge is it?? MANY 16's were short chambered still up in till the 1950"s. Have your smith measure the chamber/forcing cone.0 -
It is a 12 guage.Western arm's with the only marking's-TRIPLETT STEEL- on top of barrel and K-59 behind trigger guard on tang.Grandfather's gun and recently gave to me.he aqquired in the 50's I was told.Don't know if it was a new or used shotgun when he got it. 0
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