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Shotgun Question ????

abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 2008 in General Discussion
O.K. , upon cleaning out one of my safes at the house , so I can check and wipe down everything as well as find stuff I have forgot about : an example : Shapleigh's King Nitro model 5100 , selected forged steel , 16 gauge 2 3/4" chamber with tenite stock & forearm Double Barrel (made by Savage/Stevens/Springfield ect.) in apx. 90% cond....
Anybody have any (more/other) info on this , I'm sure it was a 'store brand' ??? have a customer just having a fit about wanting it ???? trying to decide what I should ask ($300-400) maybe ???
any thoughts or comments ????
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns a.k.a. SKEEZIX
Gunsmith / LEO
Athens , Tn




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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shapleigh Hardware, St Louis. Their guns were made by several companies (Crescent made a lot) however, think yours IS Savage/Stevens from the 5100 #. If good condition, probably 200-350.
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  • only winchestersonly winchesters Member Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello abc: Well "Tenite stocks" were used by Stevens from about 1939-1949. Your gun sounds like the old Stevens Md 530M made for Shapleigh with their Md 5100.

    Anyway in general 16ga. SxSs aren't easy to sell unless it's a Parker or Winchester Md 21.

    What makes your gun valueable are the Tenite stocks!! I think I'd ask $450, and barter, (come down). If it's truely 90% I wouldn't take less than $350.

    Just my thoughts

    Regards Dave
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  • abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks , may just list this thing over on the auction side if this customer will not buy/trade ...Thinking of filling the spot in that safe with a Mossberg silver reserve 20 o/u ???
    Thanks for the info and thoughts .......
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns a.k.a. SKEEZIX
    Gunsmith / LEO
    Athens , Tn





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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    tenite cracks either by shooting or dropping. thats why its rare to find it in good shape. sell it.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello :
    Sold !!! walk in customer @ 375 , and he was glad to get it ???
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns a.k.a. SKEEZIX
    Gunsmith / LEO
    Athens , Tn







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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    Shapleigh in and of itself is somewhat collectible, and they carried
    all the typical hardware type stuff...from wood stoves - pocket knives.

    I had an old King Nitro 12ga. that someone had cutoff, and have
    bought sold several pocket knives and various other Shapleigh items.[:)]
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