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where a gun came from

raymanrayman Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
I bought a gun a couple years ago from an older gentleman and I am trying to find out where it came from and if it is possible to buy parts to repair it. It is a 12-gauge pump shotgun with an exposed hammer. It appears to be quite old, possibly from the early 1900's but I am not sure. The markings on the barrell say: National Fire Arm Company but I can't seem to find anyone who has ever heard of them. If anyone has ever heard of this company, or knows if they were bought out or taken over, I would love to have this information. Thanks!!!
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Anybody here of it????????
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  • john carrjohn carr Member Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I looked thru Flayderman and Gun Traders Guide and neither mentioned it. Showed National Arms Co but that was before slide action shotguns.
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Does it have any other markings as to where it was manufactured - National Arms was another Crescent name made for May Hardware stores, but as stated these were for Double barrel and singles prior to pump action. Any more info is appreciated...
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Let me revise the above - In the 3rd Edition of Gunmarks by Robert H. Balderson, The National Firearms Co. was a trade name of Hopkins & Allen used on rifles, c. 1900. My other books of course list Hopkins & Allen but have no mention of a pump shotgun - only doubles and singles. Stumped again!!!
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