Mystery shotgun
I picked this shotgun up a couple of years ago in South West Asia. I was curious if anyone might be able to tell me ANYTHING about it. Such as who made it, value, is it actually from England, is it actually an antique, so on and so forth. The left barrel fires 60% of the time every time, and the right barrel fires every time. It is not threaded for chokes nor did it come with any. The barrels are 18" in length. Anything anyone might be able to tell me about it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Hi guys,
I found an old, rusty shotgun receiver and barrel that I am going to restore, but I can't find any model numbers. If you guys could help me out, that would be great.
Nothing on the receiver except a few things. On the back where the stock screw would go, "M.N.S" is stamped there. On the other side, there is a "3" on top of a triangle. The serial number is "47928" with an "A" (or a strange triangle) stamped above it.
The barrel has all kinds of stuff on it. "NICKEL STEEL" "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Connecticut. U.S.A. Pat Aug 27. 1901. Feb. 25. Nov 4. 1902. Feb. 17. Dec. 29. 1903. April 26. Aug. 30. 1904. March 27. Nov. 13. 1906. Nov. 23. 1909. Jan. 4.11. 1910. July 18. 1911. May 7. June 4. 1912." "12 GA"
Down near the beginning of the barrel, "FULL" is stamped there. "300" is stamped on the bottom of the barrel. "MNS" is also seen near the 300 stamp.
I will put up pictures soon. Thank you.0 -
pics will tell the story here[;)] 0 -
I'm at the edge of my seat.[;)] 0 -
I have pictures up.
http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/Jomilitaria/Winchester shotgun/0 -
The knurling on the barrel is the dead giveaway. It's a Winchester Model 11 semi-auto. It was their unsuccessful response to the Browning autos made by FN and Remington. 0 -
Sure looks like it. Thank you, you have been very helpful. I have dated the shotgun to 1913. Restoration will start. [:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MysteryShotgun
Sure looks like it. Thank you, you have been very helpful. I have dated the shotgun to 1913. Restoration will start. [:D]
I believe DOM wise it probably dates later then 1913. They made them as late as the mid 20''s, although they were never really what you would call popular.0 -
widow maker shotgun[V] 0 -
Like fordsix says " a suicide special". Best left like it is ! 0 -
I owned one years back, never had any problems chambering the first round. You would have to be drunk or dumb as a brick to stand in front of the freaken barrel when pushing it towards the receiver. Long as the muzzle is pointed away from anybody and anything, nothing to sweat about. 0 -
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF INFO POSTED HERE OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO. THESE WERE NOTHING BUT A PROBLEM FOR WINCHESTER, THERE WERE MANY PARTS CHANGES OVER THE YEARS AND THEY NEVER DID GET IT RIGHT. FOR A TIME WINCHESTER WOULD SWAP A NEW M-12 FOR THE M-1911. THE PARTS YOU HAVE ARE NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE OF RESTORING, THIS IS JUST AN EXERSIZE IN FUTILITY. 0
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