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Cresent Firearms

joebuckjoebuck Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I was recently given an old 16g double barrel made by Cresent Firearms Norwich, Conn. The serial number is #010120 the only other marking is the word "Empire". I like the feel and look of the ole side by side and would like to return it to service. No hammers and the barrel is steel. I will have it checked out by a gunsmith before firing but would like to hear any opions on this gun. Good Bad or Ugly.Thanks
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  • winged 1winged 1 Member Posts: 19 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Joebuck ,go down until you see a tread on H.S.B.&CO. I also have a shotgun made by cresent moreless as you will see.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Hey HEY! Something that I know the answer to. Actually I asked NRA this same thing. Here is what they said.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Well, I now see on looking twice that my question was about central, yours about crescent, but it's still pertinent info.
    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.
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  • Daddy2B8162Daddy2B8162 Member Posts: 70 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Joe, I have a Crescent side by also, but in 12 gage. The way that I understand it, Crescent started out making its own gun but then in the 19 teens started to manufacture for sears, wards, and just about anyone who wanted there name on a shot gun. Not a great collectible, but good field gun. My 12 ga still works just fine. Having a smith check it is a good idea, but I'll bet that it will be good to go!! have fun
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  • joebuckjoebuck Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all the info. I hope to get out in the field soon with the Cresent.
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