Shotguns

Go to a fashion show, knock on the door of the model Stevens and give him 77 kisses.

There's a whole shelf of books on firearms in your library. Or you may find information on www.savagearms.com

There are several models of the Favorite, but very little difference in the Catalog values for most of them. If you know it was made in 1915, that narrows it down to the No. 14 1/2 Little Scout, No. 65 Little Krag, No. 12 Marksman, and No. 26 Crack Shot. And the .32 seems to rule out the first two of those from the reference I have at hand. All four are listed with a retail value of $125 in NRA Poor condition and $275 in Excellent condition. If it is a smoothbore version of the No. 26, it lists $25 higher in the top grade, the same in the lowest grade, and $25 less in the mid grades. Since there were over 1 Million of the various Favorites made (not counting the revival in 1971-72 and 1999), there are a lot of them available, but since they were inexpensive and usually a boy's first rifle, there are very few in top condition. To clarify the first answer: Although a lot of folks call all the Stevens boys' rifles a "Favorite," the Favorite is a specific model apart from the Crackshot, Little Scout, Marksman, etc.-- a totally different gun with the exception that the Favorite buttstock will also fit on the Visible Loader. You can find Favorites from less than $100 pretty well used to upwards of $300 in great condition. (The original Favorite with removable side plate is rare and in the thousands!) Some Favorites have the word "Favorite" on the rolling block, some don't. The model with the imprinted 1894 patent date has a leaf-type mainspring; the 1915 model (date on the upper tang) has a coil mainspring. All things being equal, the older model is more valuable, but condition ultimately determines price.

You likely have a Norinco. You could check their website, or marstar (a Canadian importer)

Trade name sold by Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis. Manufacturers included W H Davenport Arms (1880-1910), Crescent Fire Arms (1893-1930), and J. Stevens Arms Co (1920-1940's).

The Little Scout Model 14-1/2 was made from 1911 to around 1941. It followed the Little Scout Model 14 (one-piece stock, 1906-1911). The lack of the Savage mark probably won't affect the value much. Condition is everything. I have about a dozen 14-1/2s and have paid as little as $75 to as much as $175, and I've seen really nice examples with asking prices exceeding $500; they never seem to sell at that elevated level. Most 14-1/2s on the auction boards go from $100 to $200. Any gunsmith with a lathe could turn a firing pin; the pin is simple and easy to replace. Some on-line parts sellers may have the pins, too, and you can replace it easily yourself by tapping out a small pin that holds it in place.

The best way is to contact Springfield Arms, and speak with a rep, give them the serial # and model# and they will be able to look up a production date for you.

According to people who buy and sell, the older .410's are worth twice as much as the 12 gauges, so I'll say it could be $300 - $500. But they seem to stay on the shelf a long time when marked at that price.

Iver Johnson started making shotguns in 1883 and didn't stop until 1987. There will be a lot of different 12 gauges in there and the value will depend on the age, model, and (most of all) condition. These were well-made and dependable guns but not the sort that collectors shell out big bucks for. Regardless of the model, unless it is like new it is unlikely to be worth more than $250. Conversely, unless it is broken or badly rusted, it should be worth at least $50.

Firearms collectors don't pay a premium for "errors". Check Walmart or Gander Mount, etc., for the least expensive new 20 gauge of the same type (single shot, double barrel, bolt, action, etc.) and figure that your used gun is worth 1/2 to 2/3 as much, depending on its condition.

Ithaca bought Lefever and that gun is the Lefever Nitro Special. My gun has a pointer on it and 2 ivory beads, one midway on barrel. Also my gun has a rosewood stock on it. Special made gun for somebody. Lefever gun had ducks flying over a marsh on receiver.

My understanding is that the first true gas operated automatic shotgun was sold by Sears & Roebuck in 1955 as the J.C. Higgins Model 60 and was manufactured by High Standard.

This sounds like a nineteenth century Prussian made gun. Get thee to a really reputable appraiser. depends on condition. post pictures. Your gun was most probably built by Schilling in Suhl. Depending on condition, it is worth between $300 aqnd $700. Best, John

You can ask specific questions here. Your local library should have a copy of Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms which covers everything up to 1900. Once you find it, look at all the other books on the same shelf.

The crown & scepter suggests British origin as does the name Patrick. If it is really percussion (muzzle loading) and not a breech loader with side hammers, it would date from after the invention of the percussion ignition system about 1832 to the general acceptance of the "modern" self-contained cartridges in the 1860's. The silver escutchion was for the original owner to have his name or initials engraved and is usually one sign of a "better" gun. Does it also have extensive engraving on the receiver and/or fine checkering on the wood? I have no information in my files for a maker named Patrick and my on-line source for data on UK manufacturers (internetgunclub.com) appears to be down.

Single shot, $35 - $90. Double barrel, $100 - $250.

$35 to $90, depending on condition.

You can find a brief history of Warner Arms Co in The Standard Catalog of Firearms or other reference books.

$35 to $90, depending on condition.

Try www.gunpartscorp.com I recently got one from them. Service was quick & fairly reasonable. Hope this helps. packrat

I am aware of no public listing of Model 37 manufacture dates, but IDSA Books publishes Ithaca Featherlight Repeaters. They're on the net. My info says 1957, but I have no clue what the -2 suffix means. The -2 suffix indicates barrel belonging to shotgun 704515

I am going to assume that you have made a slight error in the model number. I think the model number you are referring to is 101.7. In 16 ga. I have seen this shotgun offered at $220 as a JC Higgins and up to $395 as a Stevens Model 311.