Heracles (Hercules)

Less than $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net

The Stevens Boys Rifles such as the 14 1/2 Little Scout are collectable in top condition. Unfortunately, due to the market for which they were designed, guns in top condition are very rare. Typical selling price on one of these in the 40-50% condition range is around $100-$200. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Before attempting to fire this shotgun with ANY ammunition, you need to have a gunsmith check the hinge pin, headspace and rim recess. sales@countrygunsmith.net

It probably doesn't have one. Serialization of long arms was not required before 1968 and few manufacturers of utility-grade shotguns used them.

It was made by Iver Johnson after their Champion Model for Montgomery Ward

If there is a serial number, it should be conspicously marked on the receiver. Shotguns and small caliber rifles did not require serial numbers before 1968, so many do not have one. If it is a break-action single shot or double barrel, there may be additional markings on the bottom of the barrel(s) and on the flat parts of the action that the barrel covers when the it is closed. The Hercules brand name was used by Montgomery Ward on guns made by Iver Johnson and J. Stevens.

I'm not sure of the value of your shotgun. I have a Montgomery Wards Hercules, double barrel shotgun, with external hammers. With all the research I have done it is a Stevens 217. I have been looking for a set of barrels for this gun. Can you describe your gun to me. Petter

Utility single shots seem to retail for about $75-$80.

What do you need to known. Yes Stevens made a sxs shotgun many types.

Yes, cordy barrels were made in Belgium, under contract to Simmons Specialties, and the Browning Superposed Book has a chapter on these

Yes, cordy barrels were made in Belgium, under contract to Simmons Specialties, and the Browning Superposed Book has a chapter on these

The 1913 Stevens .410 singleshot is worth from about $75 to $150, depending on condition.

From what I'm told the Model 50 is the same as a Savage Model 311.

The only Crescent shotgun that I know of that was nickeled was the 20 guage, 14 inch barreled Knickerbocker. A shotgun with a barrel length of 18" or less requires a Class C license from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. Assuming you are correct and it is a 12 guage, it was originally blued and parts should be available from http://www.gunpartscorp.com.

WHAT were they, or WHERE were they? There probably are none as they were manufactured long before serialization was required by law. Well, allow me to help you on the question as to where the serial number can be found on a W. H. Davenport shotgun. Remove the barrel. The shotgun I have has a flip open tab on the right side that is attached to a screw. Unscrew that and remove the barrel. On the underside of the barrel, at the breech, you'll find the serial number. Also, I noticed, behind the after end of the trigger guard are two numbers. Those two numbers match the last two numbers of the serial number. I'm not sure of their purpose. If this was helpful drop me a line at z.poet$pam@verizon.net (Of course, remove the $pam from the address.) Cheers, George Note: matching no's will be found on the lock, stock & barrel. The four didgits are found inside the frt stock that cradles the barrel, under the barrel where the lock will conceal when assembled. Also inside the top of the rear stock where the lock is attached, and under the lock behind the trigger guard as mentioned. And contrary to George, all numbers match on my "Davenport". signed the stunner.

You will need to do a detailed inspection. Schoverling & Daly imported shotguns under the Charles Daly name from makers in Prussia (like Schiller and Lindner), Germany (like Heym and Sauer), J&W Tolley of England, Newmann of Belgium, and even LeFever Arms of New York. If you do not know how to disassemble your gun to examine (and reassemble, of course), take it to a reputable gunsmith. The maker's marks and European proofs are there somewhere. The firm of Shoverling and Daly came into being in 1874. I really think that there qouls be few percussion guns sold by Daly. They prided themselves on selling the very best and latest. With this in mind, they were concentrating on breech actioned shotguns. To my knowledge they were buying guns from England and Belgiaum at their beginning. This has to be a pinned gun. Take the forend off and remove the barrels. Look at the proofmarks to see if it be English or Belgian. If German or any of the German States, there will be no proof marks. Same for US production. Hope this is helpful. Best, John

Manufactured by Iver Johnson or J. Stevens for Montgomery Wards.

Value will be determined by how well it looks over a fireplace. Normally from $100 to $250.

There were 61,000 made between 1913 and 1932. 6406 would fall around 1915 if they built 3000 each year.

1931-1941

I have been to many gun show's and found one in 16 gauge! Other than that I have not heard of any listed, or viewed at gunshop's near me! They were made in the 1930's- and stopped in the 1950's! A short run anyway?

The guns Hercules guns made by Stevens and sold by Wards were made around 1910 to 1940

Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero, Heracles. Heracles was born and raised in Thebes by his mortal mother, Alcmene, and his mortal step/foster father, Amphitryon. His biological father was the King of the Gods, Zeus. He was originally named Alcides but was renamed Heracles in an unsuccessful attempt to please Hera, Zeus's goddess wife, who hated the child because he was the result of her husband, Zeus's, affair with Alcmene.

The Romans adopted the Greek version of his myth but changed his name slightly to Hercules.

Currently it does not appear to be on any streaming services, so you would have to buy the DVD box.

Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles.

Herculean (strong) is the proper adjective derived from the name Hercules.