I own an old ,early 1900 or older 12 guage hanover arms shotgun,given to me in hanover,pa.It has outside hammer triggers and a twisted steel barrel
between the stock and the barrel
Check the barrel and receiver
Try the receiver, barrel, forend
Check the receiver and barrel
It will be marked on the receiver/barrel.
If you have a Model 30 pump shotgun, the barrel is not intended to be removed by the user. To do so requires specialized tools such as a receiver block and a barrel wrench. You can clean and lube the shotgun with the barrel attached to the receiver. Contact Savage Arms Customer Service and get an owner's manual for your shotgun.
Look on the receiver and barrel.
Unable to answer as asked. Is it already a shotgun or will it be built from a virgin receiver?
It will be marked on the receiver/barrel where it was made.
CHeck the barrel and receiver.
The receiver is the largest metal piece of the shotgun, in other words, the frame of the shotgun. All the other parts, such as barrel, stock, bolt, etc- attach to the receiver. With modern firearms, the receiver will be marked with the serial number. Legally, the receiver IS the firearm- all other parts are simply parts.
Where will be marked on the barrel/receiver.