Vorisek's book of shotgun markings

American arms history of an arms maker by joe vorisek. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. As i said the only reference i could find is the one to w. In addition to his many books, joe wrote the shotgun newsletter for many. The breechloading shotgun in american, 18601940 joseph. Goforths words in reference to joe voriseks book i can find nothing. The data i have makes the hercules a side by side double barrel shotgun as a single barrel i have no evidence that ij ever produced a gun with that model designation. Brain crampi should clarify that while hercules was a tradename used by montgomery wards it was also a model of iver johnson. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. It seems that crescent and other suppliers would mark guns with any name a retailer requested. I bought every book i could find and soon had a stack almost two feet high. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Headstamps consist of one or more parts or information elements.

Mar 26, 20 joseph vorisek s book, shotgun markings. Vorisek in three volumes and shotgun markings 1865 to. The breechloading shotgun in american, 18601940 joseph t. The late joe voriseks shotgun markings 18651940 states that the. Im sorry that i dont have the wherewithal to post a photo of the pistol. Shotgun markings by joe vorisek cornell publications yumpu.

Both these markings on left driver side of the frame. The law concerning proof marks is designed to stimulate domestic arms makers and make them more competitive in the export market. I like the idea of making a list of catalogs with there variations and dates as a fest handout. He was interested in firearms marks and makers, finding them fascinating and an art. There are several numbers stamped in several places, and some markings on the grip, under the stocks. Apr 15, 2012 i too searched joe vorisek s book and could find nothing on a boston arms shotgun.

This is acceptable since the gun was proofed in a national proof house after original. Most are black silhouettes, but some of those that have been produced from photographs have. If the gun is english made, the proof marks will consist of crossed scepters or. Compare search please select at least 2 keywords most searched keywords. How do you find information on crescent firearms shotguns.

Markings on gun barrels and other gun components that indicate the level of pressure, calibre and standards that a weapon is fit for in service. Crescent firearms is the manufacturer of several styles of shotgun since 1888 to present. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle. Champion is the predominate name for the ij singles and i. Robert gardners small arms makers lists tipping and lawdenbirmingham, england 18501877. Original remington model 1100, autoloading shotgun instruction book. New river is not in vorisek s book of shotgun markings, and it contains the most. Belgian gunmakers with trademark names 1909, list of. Champion is the predominate name for the ij singles and i find no record of a designated model 1929. Keyword found websites listing keyword suggestions.

It seems that crescent and other suppliers would mark guns with any. Proof marks 2403 the proof marks shown below will assist in determining nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. This is the mark of the proof house where the gun underwent proof. American gun company ny 12 gauge shotgun the firearms forum. German firearms are loaded with a variety of markings and stamps. By the 1911 catalog they had added a model 25 peerless pump gun, and a model 25a which was a trap gun. Polihierax semitorquatus and one new world falconet i. When they were made, all british guns had to be subjected to proof testing they still are to ensure that they were fit for purpose. This is something that could be done earlier via pm or email between those that want to do the work. The headstamp is the stamped markings on the head of the cartridge. The official guide to gunmarks is a most valuable reference for identifying all of those often strange marks stamped into various parts of firearms. On every important part of every shoulder gun or handgun sold in germany is a small mark.

The drawings vary in style due to differences in the original information. My reference book shotgun markings 1865 to 1940 written by the late joseph t. Breechloading shotgun identification illustrated guide. This tome may not include every mark that one might run across, but it is certainly very comprehensive. No, vorisek s shotgun markings is a good general reference but this research is much deeper into the companies themselves, the people behind the companies, the different makesmodels and how they differed, the interchange of designs and technologies, etc. The data i have makes the hercules a side by side double barrel shotgunas a single barrel i have no evidence that ij ever produced a gun with that model designation. New river is not in vorisek s book of shotgun markings, and it contains the most complete listing of old trade names i have found.

It is just possible that you have an unrecorded name gun. Somethmes it really helps to have another set of eyeballs looking at the stuff youve written. Decoding these proof marks is very useful in determining the age and history of the gun. Shotgun markings, 1865 to 1940 1990 edition open library. These markings have been observed in numerous species of the falconiformes.

Answer new river is not in vorisek s book of shotgun markings, and it contains the most complete listing of old trade names i have found. No less than 22 species of the genus falco show these ocelli in their napes, at least one pygmy falcon i. Find mary vorisek s phone, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory. Buckeye single barrel shotgun shotguns forum numrich. The breechloading shotgun in american, 18601940 vorisek, joseph t on. Firearms books by joseph t vorisek cornell publications llc. I checked my own book and have a listing for a boston field gun possibly made by crescent fire arms. Voriseks shotgun research newsletter volume three, issue one. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats, though early guns may have stamps on the tubes, under the forend. Crescent firearms 16ga shotgun the firearms forum the. This book is a must have for any serious firearms collector. It was for a series m, i can not find any series number on my gun egunparts shows different series number how do i find what series i have. I have a handed down 12 guage single shot shotgun with a rabbit on it.