Many "Richards" branded shotguns in the late 1800s and early 1900s imported to U.S. from Europe. Some high value Westley Richards guns were made in England, other rather valueless English and Belgian guns came over also. Be careful not to shoot these without inspection by a gunsmith.
when did the make the smithsonian double barrel shotgun
No
no homer Simpson did
YES
The current Barrett Firearms does not make a double shotgun. Exactly how is your gun marked?
The front trigger opened the breach.
Micah Torrence's double-barrel shotgun on "The Rifleman" was a Parker shotgun. This type of firearm was recognized for its craftsmanship and was often used in the show to reflect the character's rugged, frontier lifestyle. The shotgun added to the authenticity of the series, which depicted life in the Old West.
Impossible to answer. It HAS other markings on it somewhere.
Impossible to answer with information given. No make, no model, no condition?
Most likely Stevens they did make a model #5100
I do not personally, but yes, there is a single shot rifle that can have the rifle barrel replaced with a shotgun barrel.
A few years either way of the turn of the century