Shotguns

Can't be answered without a detailed description of all markings, finish, barrel length, condition, accessories, box, papers, etc..

Depends on how old it is. Have it checked over by a good gunsmith

You might find parts at a gun show, but, don't hold your breath

no answer but i have a king nitro 22. long rifle used in WWI/WWII has no information it took quite a hit in the chamber though it was handed down to me from my great grandfather.

MUST be examined by a good gunsmith

First of all, congratulations on picking such a good piece of kit.

Choke markings do vary a bit but the basics are as follows:-

SK/IIIII = SKEET for close range targets, out to around 25/30 yards if the clay is face on or side on if closer.

IC/IIII = IMPROVED CYLINDER OR 1/4 CHOKE for targets out to about 40ish yds. face on or side on (flat) to 30ish yds.

M/III = MODIFIED OR HALF CHOKE, for targets out to about 50/60 yds face on or 40/50ish yds side on,(flat).

IM/II = IMPROVED MODIFIED OR 3/4 CHOKE, for targets out to around 60/70ish yds face on or 50/60ish side on(flat).

F/I = FULL CHOKE. For targets out to 70/80ish yds face on or 60/65ish yds side on, (flat). but will kill out a lot further in the hands of a good shot.

I`v seen rising teal clays shot at 110 yds and nice clean breaks.

These distances are not that accurate as guns vary slightly as do cartridges. Plastic wads tend to keep the shot pattern together a while longer, so you don`t need quite so much choke. In general if you use a 1/2 choke to kill a bird cleanly with felt wads, then with plastic wads you can roughly, kill the same bird with a 1/4 choke.

Put the most open choke into the bottom barrel, that's one dot on your barrel selector. Then put the tightest choke in the top barrel, that's two dots on the selector.

If you have a close bird/clay to shoot first put the selector on bottom barrel/one dot.

If you have a side on or distance target first, then use the top barrel/two dots. This will help you out of a lot of difficult situations.

I have a Star Leader double barrel .410 shot gun. It is actually made by Cresent Arms out of Norwitch CT. as a hardware store model sold under the name selected by the particular hardware store that ordered it. Since it is a Cresent Arms it would be valued as such and could bring slightly more or less depending on the collector for its uniqueness. The last gun show where I had mine appraised it appraised at $1800.00 but I was offered 2000 for it as I walked around. Mine has a serial number of 47488 and was purchased in 1929 by my grandfather in or around Good Hope ILL.

Many of the Mossberg bolt action shotguns used a removable choke, not an adjustable. Sold under the name C-Lect-Choke, this was an external choke that could be unscrewed with a special wrench, and a different choke screwed into its place.

50-100

Dozens of makers have made 410 shotguns over the last 100 or so years. Winchester, Remington, Ithaca, Purdey, H&H are a few.

The Sureshot shotgun was made by Cooey Machine and Arms company of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Cooey was purchased by Winchester-Western and produced rifles and shotguns under the name of Cooey, Winchester-Cooey, and Winchester.

I just purchased one that looks like it's only had a box or 2 of shell's put through it for $460 and it came with 3 choke tubes: no box, instructions etc. I've seen them in similar condition for sale from between 500-700 dollars.

Yes, it is legal. However, it is illegal to hunt migratory birds with a shotgun that holds more than 3 shells (2 in magazine, 1 in chamber). That is why many "bird guns" come already plugged. All self defense shotguns have the plug removed. I believe in most states you can hunt deer and other game with unplugged shotguns.

Made in Turkey.

The Mossberg model 200 slide action 12guage shotgun is worth anywhere from $100 to $250, depending on condition.

I have a muguca 12 gauge which I have bought from a friend for 250euros. It is still in good condition balances well and shoots very straight. I fire around 500 rounds with it every year . I am very happy to own this gun though I wish it was an ejector. It has coin finished side locks engraved. The wood is better than average. It is a pleasure to shoot with it and I always get my share of game.

Carmel from Malta

Not that I'm aware of. Probably because there are no ammunition manufacturers making 3-1/2 inch long, 20 gauge shotgun ammo.

All this depends on the country and state laws, but in most of places civilians are allowed to fire AIRSOFT GUNS which you can get without filling a permission form. It is also a good way to practice aiming and shooting.

NOTE: Higher caliber pistols and rifles should be fired at a shooting range. You need a special permission to carry on this type of weaponry.

Needs to be checked by a gunsmith

By taking the barrel of the stock and looking where your barrel meet the firing pins, if you are lucky you will see a number. I have found in my research some of these little treasures did not have a heavy stamped number. Don't get fooled, these numbers are not Item numbers, This was actually a family genealogy number which kept track of the families during WW1. Some of this information has been lost throughout history, However this Inexpensive, cheaply made, Not worth much, Haaaaha, My treasure still bares my Great G Grandfather's marks of Valor as he pushed through Sicily to make sure my Grandpa a boy at that time was on the Safe boat to America, while Germany was invading Italy. Awesome gun saved lives. And the tails of the way they packed those shells. I've seen it fired once when I was little NO GIRL GUN. No amount of money can match this History I'll Keep it for the next 120 Years.

$110

Local ordinances and state law determines whether or not you need a "permit" to own a shotgun. The laws and ordinances differ by locality.

The Federal government doesn't require you to have a permit to own a firearm.

You can find out by calling your local Sheriff's office and asking them.

Mary Kay at personalsecurityzone.com

I have such a gun. Mine is a 16 gauge single barrel. I do no know the manufacture date but I believe that they were made for the Emmons-Hawkins Hdwe. Co. which at one time was a large hardware supply store located in Huntington. Mine does not have the date of manufacture on it. I believe it to be in excess of 100 years old in that it belonged to my grandfather.

I cant tell you how to exactly age your mossberg shotgun, however i do know that the earlier model mossbergs do not have ported barrels. I know this does't exactly help out much, but mossberg does offer a porting and refinishing service for a LOW price!

Some are 12 gauge, some are 16 gauge. The MX16 is a 12 gauge frame; same frame size for both gauges.