Continental 12 Gauge
I have come across a Continental 12 gauge that was my uncle's. It needs some fixing up and I was wondering if it was worth putting the money into it?
I have removed the barrel and found more numbers. There is a date, Aug. 11,1896. There are also the numbers T28394. This gun is a single shot. I have pictures that I could e-mail.
Edited by - punk on 12/10/2002 20:21:44
I have removed the barrel and found more numbers. There is a date, Aug. 11,1896. There are also the numbers T28394. This gun is a single shot. I have pictures that I could e-mail.
Edited by - punk on 12/10/2002 20:21:44
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You really haven't given us enough information for an intelligent answer. If your shotgun is one that was imported from Belgium by Continental Arms Corp. in the 1955-1974 time period, it is a high quality gun and well worth fixing; unless the problems exceed the value--you didn't specify what the problems are. If the gun is in nice condition (90%) it could be worth $1,000+. Is it an over/under or side by side? If, on the other hand, the model name is "Continental" then you need to specify a manufacturer. 0 -
I have removed the barrel and found more numbers. There is a date, Aug. 11,1896. There are also the numbers T28394. This gun is a single shot. I have pictures that I could e-mail.
Edited by - punk on 12/10/2002 20:27:470 -
Well, you see how important more information can be! You apparently have a "hardware store gun" which is of interest because of it's age, but probably falls in value somewhere between $35 and $100. I would recommend that you retire it to an honored place on the wall of your den or family room. At the time of this shotgun's manufacure most shells were still loaded with black powder. The gun is not suitable for use with modern ammunition, and probably not worth what a good gunsmith would charge you to repair it as parts are non-existant. Not, I know, what you wanted to hear; but true. 0
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