Bridge Gun Company

This shotgun will be worth anywhere between $100 $200, remember the guns new were up to 10.00. This shotgun will be worth anywhere between $100 $200, remember the guns new were up to 10.00.

It would have been made by either Crescent Fire Arms or by J Stevens Arms & Tool Co. for Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis probably sometime between 1915 and 1940. A 410 could bring as much as $150 if it is in nearly new condition.

Sold by Shapleigh Hardware in Missouri. Probably made by Stevens, although other companies also made Bridge Gun Co guns.

my grandfather died in the mid fifies i am now 53 years old and possess the 12 gauge single barrel that was once his. it is so old that the rust is almost impossible to get off. i figure the gun must be at least 80 years old!

To find information about a 12 gauge shotgun Stimulator made by the Bridge Gun Company with serial number 2307, you can start by reaching out to firearms collectors or forums where enthusiasts discuss vintage shotguns. Additionally, searching through online auction sites, gun appraisal websites, or contacting local gun shops that specialize in vintage firearms may yield useful details. Checking with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) or historical societies may also provide insights into the manufacturer and its products.

Bridge Gun Co was a trade name used by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri, on guns by several makers. The "Belgian Laminated Steel" suggests that it was made in that country, and the crowned-oval-ELG* mark shows for certain that it was proof-tested there sometime after 1893. The import of these hardware store guns pretty much ended with the start of WWI, so you can say it is a century old, +/- a decade. It probably doesn't need a full refinishing. Remove any active rust with gun oil and copper wool, oil the metal parts lightly and use a good furniture polish on the wood. Then retire it to the mantle.

Manufactured in Belgium for Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis circa 1880-1914. No matter how good it looks, the laminated barrels are not suitable for any ammunition you can buy off the shelf today. Did you forget the "watzitworth" part that everyone wants to know? I'll give it anyway. As a family heirloom it can be priceless. As wall decor, it could bring up to $250. As a shooter, it's worthless. Well, someone involved in Cowboy Action Shooting events who is willing to hand-load black powder shells might be interested, but the price would still be about the same as a wallhanger. I HAVE A 12 GAUGE DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN MADE BY THE BRIDGE GUN COMPANY WITH EXPOSED HAMMERS AND THE INSCRIPTION ON IT SAYS LAMINATED FIGURE BELGIUM. MY GUN IS IN REAL GOOD SHAPE ( VERY LITTLE PITS IN THE BORES AND NO PLAY BETWEEN THE BARRELS AND RECEIVER ) HOWEVER I SHOOT MY GUN. I TOOK IT TO A GUNSMITH AND HE INSPECTED IT, HE TOLD ME HE WOULDNT BE SCARED TO SHOOT IT WITH A LIGHT LOAD. HE SUGGESTED A SHELL WITH 3 DR. OR LESS. I USE REMINGTON 12 GAUGE 2 3/4 LENGHT 3DR.EQ. 1 1/8 SHOT THIS IS A TARGET LOAD. I HAVE SHOT MINE SEVERAL TIMES AND IT SHOOTS GOOD AND DOESNT KICK VERY HARD, MINE HAS WHAT IS CALLED A OPEN CHOKE.

BRIDGE GUN COMPANY Tradename used by Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri on shotguns made by Crescent Fire Arms Company c. 1893-1930.

Anywhere you can find one for sale. But don't pay much over a hundred bucks unless you buy it from the black prince himself.

Wrong place to ask. This is for COLT firearms.

old company made a lot lot of shot guns, including the 410 black prince