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Essex Gunworks .410 pistol

patricko
I have a Essex Gunworks .410 pistol with a 12" barrel single shot. Nickel receiver. What would be a reasonable value for this gun?
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  • rufe-snow
    Unless it's been registered with the feds either before or during the Gun Control Act amnesty of Dec. 1968 it is a illegal firearm. It can not be sold and possession can get you a very long jail term in the slammer.
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  • Bill DeShivs
    Assuming that it is legal......
    I believe these were mae by the Crescent Firearms Co. Value would be dependant entirely on condition, but $300- $400 would be a ballpark figure for a gun un good or better condition.
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  • v35
    Fisherman?
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Bill DeShivs
    Assuming that it is legal......
    I believe these were mae by the Crescent Firearms Co. Value would be dependant entirely on condition, but $300- $400 would be a ballpark figure for a gun un good or better condition.


    No offense Bill, but if Patricko's .410 is papered/legal it would be worth substantially more to a collector.

    There is a very extensive article on these guns, in the "Standard Catalog of Firearms". It was written by Eric M. Larson who's very knowledgeable about these guns. He identifies the Essex Gun Works variation as being a "Store Brand" made in small numbers by Harrington & Richardson prior to 1934. If the nickel plating was factory original this would also substantially enhance value.
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  • Bill DeShivs
    Shows what I know!
    I was thinking it was a Crescent, not H&R.
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  • Bill DeShivs
    Shows what I know!
    I was thinking it was a Crescent, not H&R.
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  • Mountainshooter
    I have one simple question. If this gun is illegal to own now due to it's barrel length, then HOW is the Taurus Judge a legal gun to own?
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  • 11b6r
    The Taurus Judge, and the T/C that could shoot 45 Colt/410, have rifling. The pistol being referenced, along with the H&R Handy Gun, are smoothbore (shot pistols) and are classed as "Any Other Weapons", or AOWs. They must be registered with the BATFE, and a transfer tax ($5) paid. If they have not already BEEN registered, they cannot be registered. Just as full autos that have not been registered cannot be.
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  • Mountainshooter
    Well I've learned something today. Thanks for the clarification. I just bought an OLD (1929) catalog that had this gun listed and I checked here to see if it was listed. Wow.
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  • Nwcid
    quote:Originally posted by Mountainshooter
    I have one simple question. If this gun is illegal to own now due to it's barrel length, then HOW is the Taurus Judge a legal gun to own?


    Most of the answer is as stated above. The key is not caliber. The key is rifling.

    The short answer is if a pistol size gun has rifling then it is a pistol no matter what caliber it is in as long as the bore is less then 0.50".

    A pistol size gun without rifling is NOT a pistol since pistols by definition has rifling. If you read my sticky above labeled NFA FAQ it will give you more info on the subject.
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