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Where can you get parts for a 20 gauge Victor Ejector?

Typical Crescent single-barrel shotgun. I have a good supply of parts. sales@countrygunsmith.net

What is the age of a 222 caliber Sears Roebuck JC Higgins with a Sako action?

Late 1950's.

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The Model 52 apeared in the Sears catalogs between the Fal & Winter 1955 and the Fall & Winter 1959 catalogs.

http://www.histandard.info/PDF/Sears%20CF%20Rifles.pdf

What is the age and value of a 12 gauge Belgian Browning Auto-5 serial 200600 with a vented rib 28 inch barrel and Cutts compensator in 98 percent condition?

This gun was made in 1938. The cutts can hurt a guns value regardless of who installed it. The exception is if you have the auto-5 skeet model. Check the choke marking. The skeet model could be ordered with the beavertail forend which stands out. I've seen some nice 38 & 39 guns that have been close to that 98%, but they are not getting bids over $500-700. Unless the gun is the actual skeet model, then because of the cutts, the gun is considered un-original. Unfortuantely most shooters and many collectors shy away from the front trigger safety too. Cabelas currently has a minty skeet model up for sale and they are asking $1800.

Are barrels of different gauges interchangable on a Stevens Model 311 shotgun?

Generally, no. Barrel sets are individually fitted to the frame and will not just drop on. sales@countrygunsmith.net

What is the value of a 12 gauge Janssen double barrel shotgun?

There have been several variations of Janssen shotguns. Large gunmaking family in Belgium. J JANSSEN shotguns are typical hardware-store imports that top out at $250, but JANSSEN FRES (for example) can bring several times that.

What is the age of a 12 gauge Massachusetts Arms Co Chicopee Falls Mass single shot shotgun?

Massachusetts Arms Company: Trade name used by J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company on firearms for Blish, Mizet and Silliman Hardware Company of Atchinson, KS. The name is also attributed to Crescent Firearms, but a single shot with a Chicopee Falls address is almost certainly a Stevens.

What is the value of an Italian 20 gauge Empire grade serial 589 with 26'' barrels marked with 3 stars on the left barrel and 4 on the right with some marks on the stock and wear on the trigger guard?

I assume it has a single non-selective trigger, beavertail forearm and a shallow vent rib. If so, that gun was made by Beretta and is similar to their GR series. It is worth $800 to $1,500 depending on condition and buyer.

I also have a Charles daly empire grade 20 gauge side by side, single non selective trigger, and extractor serial no. 746. my gun has 28" barrels and is choked IM/M or three stars and two stars. I have researched this gun for months and the markings that will tell the tell is the gun makers stamp. should be on the barrels. there should be an oval with a PB or VB if it is a Beretta or Berandilli respectively. it could be a Sabatti. there also should be markings for the manufacture date XXIII or VVIII etc. if its Beretta you can go to their web site. hope this helps, Please post what your marks are. Mine is not legitable. all I can see is half the oval and a B, valve will be determined by manufacture.

What is a Baikal shotgun worth?

We'd need to know if it were single, double barrel, or pump, its age and condition. There are several good auction sites (gunbroker, auctionarms, armsamerica) that will have some for sale you can compare to.

Did Crescent Firearms make 30 caliber muzzle loading rifles marked Hermitage Arms Co?

crescent made shotguns for Hermitage from 1904 to 1930. nothing mentioned on muzzle loading rifles.................

What kind of double barrel shotgun has Richard on each side of the receiver?

There have been many variations on 'RICHARD.' If it is specifically RICHARD, it is almost certainly a Belgian-made hardware store gun made from 1880-1910.

What is the value of a 1912 12 gauge Ithaca single shot trap gun serial 253303 T?

Impossible to answer without knowing what grade, any special order features, and most importantly what condition the gun is in. Anywhere from $400 up to several thousand. If you can send digital pictures, it would help. sales@countrygunsmith.net

How can you determine the model of a 12 gauge J Stevens Arms Company Chicopee Falls Mass single shot?

It can be difficult, since they were not marked on the early singles. Would have to know how the barrel is constructed, type of action, receiver profile, etc. sales@countrygunsmith.net

What are the choke markings on a Stevens-Savage shotgun?

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Early Stevens shotguns did not have choke markings.

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On my Savage semi-autos, a model 755A and 775A, the chokes are marked with an asterisk on the rear left side of the barrel. One for full, two for mod., three for IC.

Can the gauge of a single shot shotgun be determined from just the receiver alone or is the barrel necessary?

Many manufacturers used the same receiver for different gauges. H&R, for example, used the same receiver in the Topper series for everything from .410 through 12ga. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Where is the serial on a 20 gauge Western Field M550CD pump shotgun?

Should be on the left side of the receiver toward the bottom edge over the trigger. These guns were made by Mossberg, and if yours was made before 1968 (only one slide bar) it may not have had a serial number as they were not required on domestic shotguns before the Gun Control Act was passed.

What is the age and value of a Batavia Leader Batavia NY shotgun serial 98169?

1920's. Value depends on condition. Typical Batavia Leaders wont get over $500. sales@countrygunsmith.net

Where can you find information about a 12 gauge Chiavari Model 801 superimposed shotgun?

Chiavari is the town in Italy where it was made. The gun is a LAMES Model 801. Nice entry-level O/U, sells in the $700 range.