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I recently ran across a strange single shot 12ga "Semi-Hammerless" shotgun made by the American Arms Co. in Boston. I was referred here by some folks from gunboards and even though its not a double they said you folks know lots of info about this kinda stuff! I posted a link to my post with pictures on gunboards.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=2605

I'd like to know more info about this shotgun and also if the pattern on the barrel can be restored as the rest of the gun is in good shape and the wood is a fancy looking grade in great shape.

Thanks!

Jason

Jason,

Welcome to the board.

You have to be a member of that other board to view the photos. So, here they are, most of them:







According to Schwing they produced this gun in 10ga, 12ga, & 16ga with 28", 30" & 32" barrels.
It apparently has a rather high collector value for a single shot. In very good condition, about $1,000. It may be worth redoing the barrel.

For people who do this type of work:

Dale Edmonds
Kansas City, MO
(816)444-2040

Keith Kearcher
60232 Ridgeview Dr. East
Bend, OR 97702
541-617-9299
http://members.toast.net/keithkearcher/

Michael Allee http://www.gunsmithingonly.com/
Shawnee Mission, KS (KC)
913-238-2743

Dewey Vicknair Ephrata, Pennsylvania
DVicknair@dejazzd.com
717-733-2145


For a discussion about doing this yourself:
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...660df792#UNREAD

Your gun is almost a dead ringer for the Remington gun produced on the same Whitmore patent.



Pete

Yes they've made some changes over there....i was not aware you could not see the pictures without being a member. I do appreciate you moving the photo's here so they can be viewed, and the great information in your post.

Thanks Again!

Jason