I have an old SxS shotgun and the only marking I can find is Utica Fire Arms Co. I believe it was made by Crescent Firearms but I am not sure. Can anyone help? I would also like to know where I can get parts for it.
I'm not sure who made it, but I pretty sure it not a Crescent..Some of them were made for Simmons Hardwre, in St Louis.. Both Stevens and Crescent made a gun labled "Utica Special".. I'll sarch further.. AS for parts, you have 2 chances, very slim and none at all.. Bushrod
The 1890 patent was issued to Sullivan Forehand of Forend Arms Co. The 1897 patent was issued to W H Davenport of Davenport Arms Co. Both of these companys we absorbed by The Hopkins & allen Arms Co, Forehand in 1902 and Davenport in 1909.. I believe the Utica Firearms guns were made by Hopkins & Allen.. Is your gun hammerless or exposed hamme, Sidelock or boxlock.. Bushrod
No, the gun on gunbroker does not resemble mine. I am going to try to post a photo to see if someone will be able to identify it. It has Simmons Hardware Co on the grip cap. I can find no other lettering on it except the serial # 25855.
Bushrod, I believe you are correct after looking at the parts diagram at Numrich gun parts. Now for the next question, does anyone know where I can find an exploded view of this receiver so I can figure exactly what parts I need to complete it. The parts diagram does not show how the parts are assembled in the receiver. thanks.
After looking at some Hopkins & Allen shotguns on gun auctions I am not so sure. The receivers on the Hopkins & Allen shotguns are flared out where the forearm meets the receiver. The receiver on my gun is flat.
The Hopkins & Allen Co is a very early company, dating back to 1867 and lasting to 1917.. Over the years H & A absorbed a lot of smaller makers and patents. Most notably Forehand Arms and Davenport Arms.. From 1900 to 1910 H & A were producing 13 different double guns, sidelocks and boxlocks, both hammered and hammerless.. Most H & A doubles encountered today are Sidelocks. Your gun is a boxlock and strongly resembles the Forehand Patent...I'm afraid you may be on a fools errand in trying to rebuild this gun, You don't mention sentimentality... Bushrod
Bushrod, Yes this gun does have sentimental value to my nieces husband. It was his fathers, and both his father and the gun died in a house fire so I wanted to restore it for him as this is the only thing he has left of his fathers.
Thats very admireable.I wish I could be of more help.. Bushrod
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