[BJ BISIG]

I'VE HAD A 16GA DOUBLE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP ID'ING THE MFG. THE ONLY MARKINGS ON THE SIDE PLATE ARE THE LETTERS- XLCR THESE ARE INSIDE OF A DIAMOND( <> ). IT'S HAMMERLESS, TWO TRIGGERS, THE FOREARM IS VERY MUCH LIKE SOME OLDER PARKER BROS SXS IV'E SEEN.
VALUE WISE, IT'S WORTH MORE TO ME AS A FUN SHOOTER. BARRELS HAVE BEEN CUT TO 18 5/8 INCH. WITH #1 BUCKSHOT THE RECOIL IS LIGHT, SLUGS FEEL ABOUT THE SAME AS A 45ACP.

 

[MarlandS]

All I've really got on XLCR is this : XLCR - made by Iver Johnson for, W. Bingham Co., Cleveland, OH

I'm assuming that the IJ XLCR is the single shot and I'm guessing that 'Lonzo will be through in a bit to point out that the SxS was made by Crescent (pictures in the Archives titled Crescent pictures) and distributed by H.D. Folsom.

Check the pics and let us know...

 

[BJ BISIG]

I TOOK A LOOK AT THE PICS IN THE ARCHIVES, THE AREA AROUND THE STOCK IS DIFFERENT. MY RECEIVER( LACK OF A BETTER TERM) THAT HOUSES THE TRIGGERS AND FIRING PINS LOOKS LIKE WAS MADE OUT OF A SOLID PIECE. FROM THE SIDE THE STOCK MOUNTS FLUSH (ABOUT LIKE A REMMINGTON PUMP). PLAIN STOCK, NO CHECKERING.
I HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE. THANKS FOR THE EFFORT, BJ

 

[Alonzo Tubbs]

Actually Marland, Crescent-Davis . Seriously, I've never seen one so all I can do is quote Carder's. A one word difference :shock: !

'Lonzo

 

[MarlandS]

So BJ yours is a boxlock? That would be consistent with Crescent-Davis as our "pet rebel" :lol: has indicated. (sorry 'Lonzo just had to pick on you) Should be a solid old gun built from 1930 to 1941 , best guess would be post 1937.

 

[BJ BISIG]

BY GOD, THIS IS MORE FUN THAN E-BAY!!
I FOUND A COUPLE OF PICS OF CRESCENT-DAVIS SXS ON THE WEB. THE ONES I SAW WERE BOTH 12GA, BUT THE FEATURES WERE THE SAME( FROM WHAT I COULD SEE).
THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME, I'VE GOT THIS WEB SITE ON MY FAVORITES LIST.

THANKS AGAIN, BJ

 

[Alonzo Tubbs]

Pet Rebel?!!! Just the thought brings tears of joy!!

I stocked a Crescent-Davis in the early '80's. I was impressed with the solid construction and, when finished, the handling characteristics. Like a few others, I sometime need to remember these old guns I so nonchalantly dismiss as just more Folsom stuff were the guns of our fathers and grand fathers; men to whom hunting was more than just fun- it was an economic nesessity. They filled this purpose well and deserve more respect than I have given them.

Enjoy the old hunter and pass it along to your children. It's very presence in your home is the beginning of a history lesson.

'Lonzo