Fort Pitt/crescent double extractors

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

Hi Im new to this site and would like to say hello to every one on this post.
I own a Fort Pitt/Crescent double barrel 12 gauge shotgun.I have been searching for info on my gun but have had no luck yet.My problem is, the shotgun I have has two shell ejectors.Im missing the push rods or pins that activate the ejectors.I have no clue what they look like or what they are actually called.Im pretty sure I wont be able to find any replacement parts,But if I could find a photo of the actual parts I will make them.Any help would be greatly appreciated.I have posted photos of the areas in need.
I also posted on this site with better photos.https://www.gunboards.com/threads/12-ga ... e.1173617/

Researcher01 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:17 am

I don't know what you have there, but it doesn't look like anything that ever came out of the Crescent Fire Arms Co. factory in Norwich, Conn.

We'll need more, bigger, better, pictures.

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

will do. I was just going by a listing of Crescent shotgun manufactures. This one is stamped Fort Pitt. Sorry but thats the best I can do for photos because I don't know how to size them and save them the this website. and it will only let me post 3 photos

Please see these photos. https://www.gunboards.com/threads/12-ga ... e.1173617/

Drew Hause · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:50 pm

Researcher and I have seen another Ft. Pitt, it most certainly is not a Crescent, but we are unable to ID the maker. I would strongly advise against attempting to shoot the gun, with any load.

EuroMan · **Joined:** Sun May 17, 2009 11:43 am **Posts:** 402

I, like Drew and researcher have only seen one of these guns. I have to deduce that they are all the same gun from : https://www.gunbroker.com/item/876460506.

The parts can be made by reverse engineering. But this gun should never be fired, as the ribs and barrels were drilled through at the chambers and solid rivets installed. This is a bomb waiting to be fused.

I wish we knew more of the design and maker, but with no other examples it will remain a mystery,

John

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

I would never attempt shooting this weapon.Its strictly a wall hanger.I have gone as far as filing off the firing pins.It would be only strictly for esthetics.I brought it up because I have never seen a shot gun that uses this type of a release system for the ejectors... Its just when something mechanical gets in my head, and I don't know how to figure it out I go on a total research campaign.Thats just me.
I thank you for your input.

ps. Thats the same gun that was on gunbroker..... I bought it for display purposes

Sivart · **Joined:** Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:09 pm **Posts:** 26

Wow... never seen that design before. Interesting.

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

I did receive a reply on my shotgun ejector system from another blog spot called Gunboards.
He included photos of his #60 Crescent shotgun and the area in question. It looks to be the same as mine.Im waiting and hoping for more photos.

Drew Hause · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:56 am

There is nothing about the Ft. Pitt that resembles the Crescent locking system (Crescents did not use a crossbolt), or lockplate. Many makers used some manner of through the action cocking rods. This is a Crescent Empire No. 60 lock - are there any similarities?

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

No sir! none. My gun is totally contained within the frame its self

segdoh · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 am **Posts:** 9

Mine is all self contained into the frame

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