Old 20 gauge bolt action,,anyone know anything??

[RifleSharpShot]

I know this is a long shot but i just picked up a really old 20 gauge bolt action shotgun.It has no serial number on it no marking from a maker im not shure what it is..My one buddy said they didnt even put serial numbers on super old guns,and my uncle says they do i have to find it.Has anyone ever had,seen,or even heard about a gun like this!!I'm going to try and post a pic up!!

[Karpteach]

Try going to shotgun world. There are many experts/historians on the site

[noahmstone]

Serial numbers weren't required until 1968. google gun control act of 1968. Sorry i can't help you with the shotgun.

[RifleSharpShot]

That would be sick if its from the 60's and i have looked there are no serial number becuase if it was scrached off i clearly didn't want it!!

[Pygmy]

Most commercial guns would have some kind of marking, especially a bolt action since most bolt action shotguns were relatively recent, at least compared to break open single barrels and double guns.

One possibility... After WWI and WWII, there were quite a few military mausers that were brought home as souveniers. Proper ammo was hard to come by at that time, so a significant number of them were rebarreled as shotguns. The ones I have seen were 12 gauge, but I see no reason why some of them could not have been rebarreled to 20 gauge..Such a gun might be relatively void of markings...

[RifleSharpShot]

If its that old to be honest i know nothing about the gun I could be wrong but the barrel fits size looks that of a 20 gauge,and the guy i got it from said it was a 20 gauge so thats what i went on.I just got it because all my guns are new and it looks pretty cool i wanted to restore it and bring her shine back!!Im going to do some looking around.

[RifleSharpShot]

And it has no marks on it at all make model cailber..Nothing.I'm going to try and post a few pics so you all can see it!!

[Dinsdale]

Mossberg and Stevens made 20ga bolt action guns.....also 410's.(and marketed through Sears as J.C.Higgins also when Savage had them)

I have a 410 Mossberg NIB.....post pics of the action each side and from the top and that will help.

DONT "shine" it up until you know what you have.

[RifleSharpShot]

Yea im trying to post the pics now and why not shine it up??

[Dinsdale]

Guns in original condition; even if worn from use; are worth more in the market place if you happen to find a gem. Rubbing off patina is a sure way IF you are lucky to hurt value.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then.LOL

[SteveNY]

I have a 20 gauge bolt action Mossberg that my dad gave me. 2 Round magazine, can fire 2 3/4 or 3" shells.

This isnt a pic of mine, but its the same gun.

[RifleSharpShot]

Mine looks like that does that have marks on it saying its a mossberg??

[m.downey62]

Looks like a Stevens shotgun with adjustable choke Look on clip and bolt for numbers too

[SteveNY]

Mine looks like that does that have marks on it saying its a mossberg??

Yes, it does say Mossberg and Sons on the barrel and has the gauge and the shell lengths on it

[RifleSharpShot]

See mine doesn't say anyhting witch is very odd,,but im still trying to get these pics posted!!

[Jesse St John]

I think that i have the same gun. Does it have the adjustable choke built in?

[Dom]

The pic that was posted look exactly like the mossbrghs that i have.AND realy dont clean it up untill u see what it is that you have.Some of these have sold for $$$$ som ae rare.

[Dom]

Is the safety green and red?

[RifleSharpShot]

Is the safety green and red?

Lol theres no safty on this thing,,It has to be super old

[RifleSharpShot]

Safety**,,sorry if theres typos im on my phone and cant see half of what im typing!!

[Dom]

Lol theres no safty on this thing,,It has to be super old

The safety is on the bolt.take a look.

[hunter49]

I had 2 that looked pretty much the same 1 was a Mossburg with a poly choke & the other was a J. C. Higgins from sears with modified choke. both were 16 ga.

[SteveNY]

I think that i have the same gun. Does it have the adjustable choke built in?

Yea, its called a C-LECT-CHOKE or something like that, i would have to look at it to be sure

[sampotter]

Had a 12 like that from sears with the adj- choke on it

[WNYBuckHunter]

BucktheBuck....I mean RifleSharpShot, did you ever get the pic of the gun?