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What the heck's a Fulton Gladiator? That's a new one on me.

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Maybe a Sears label?

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Gladiator was the trade name of Albert Aubrey on shotguns made for Sears, Roebuck and Company. Sears also sold "US Gun Co Gladiator" single shot shotguns with external hammers manufactured by Meriden Fire Arms Co, 1905-1915.

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Larry and all, there was a Sears Gladiator Ideal, which was a steel barreled hammer gun retailed by Sears from Hunter Arms. I think, without looking, that Brophy said there was only one, or was there a few ? I had one that I sold to a friend, but do wish I had the same merchandise today. It was engraved between the Ideal and the next grade up. Daryl

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Welcome to the Board Riverman!!!!
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Daryl, that must've been a rare piece for sure!

Aubrey . . . I haven't seen that many, but all the Aubreys I've seen have been sidelocks. Any of the rest of you familiar with Aubrey boxlocks, like the one in the photo?

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Chris;
My old J Stevens had cocking cams which protruded through the knuckle joint & were opperated by the fore-end iron. The frame was totally square with no sculpting at forward end of the bar. It was actually marked J Stevens Arms & Tool Co. It was either a model 325 or 335 but can't recall which now.


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In my youth (50 years ago) I bought a Fulton marked "Ranger" in 16 gauge for 35 bucks at Klein's Sporting Goods in Elmwood Park, Il. The gun was almost 100% but I was too stupid to think that a Sears Roebuck gun could be anything worth owning. In those days it never occurred to me that all their Store Brand guns were made by reputable American Arms Companies. I sold the gun a few weeks later for $30 and considered myself lucky to have only lost $5. Gads, I wonder who has that sweet little 16 gauge now. Oh, yeah --- in those days we mostly thought the 16 would soon be obsolete. Hah! Your grandchildren's granchildren will still be shooting 16's --- one of the greatest ideas ever hatched. I love em, they'll do most anything the standard 12 will and carry lots easier in the field. Chopper

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Larry; There was aso a Fulton Gladiator, An engraved boxlock, just like the Fulton, only marked Gladiator, The came in 2 or 3 Grades, I've only seen 1 in the flesh, but there was one for sale on the auctions a while back.. MDC

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I'll suggest that the early 20th Century Hopkins & Allens be added to the list also.


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