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What was this shotgun used for?
Ordnance marked Iver Johnson
What was this shotgun used for?
Phillip McGregor (OFC)
"I am neither a fire arms nor a ballistics expert, but I was a combat infantry officer in the Great War, and I absolutely know that the bullet from an infantry rifle has to be able to shoot through things." General Douglas MacArthur
It was used as practice by the guy making the fake stamps...OK, actually I don't know, do you have a clearer picture without the glare of the flash? And more details on shotgun.
"There's a race of men that don't fit in,
A race that can't stay still;
So they break the hearts of kith and kin,
And they roam the world at will." - Robert Service
my guess is that speedg is correct, the US is not even levelly struck. Late father-in-law had an old H&R single 12 ga, that he liberated & brought home after Korean war (acquired in the USA), not sure who in the family has it. Robert told us that it had been used to teach gunnery on moving targets.
be safe, enjoy life, journey well
da gimp
OFC, Mo. Chapter
I believe it is the real deal.. possibly a Blanket Procurement gun. More than likely a recreational gun.
I have a Stevens 94B with similar markings as well as a Stevens 5100 double barrel both have the same markings.
There is a Stevens 5100 on Gunbroker now with these same markings. Seller seems very proud with his asking price.
I have also seen non-repeating shotguns with similar markings. And based on the condition and general lack of collector interest, I doubt anyone would bother faking this gun.
There is a "flaming bomb" metal stamp on eBay right now. About 75 bucks!! OUCH!!
I understand that a myriad of blanket procured shotguns that were used for guard duty at defense plants, foraging etc. Most of them were not suitable for combat.
Canfield's book has a nice photo of a New York state reservist traipsing thru the woods with a single barrel shotgun.
The blanket procurement was generally a failure, but it did free up some "military" type shotguns for troops.
Last edited by desentis; 11-24-2011 at 12:17.
when you think that not only all defence plants, but every railroad bridge in the country had a sentry and the State Guard units, the blanket procurement wasnt a horrible idea, freed up Issue weapons for use by combat and training troops. RF Sedgley make quasi M1903 rifles for sale to defence plants for the guards also.
I had a WRA single shot 12 ga US marked, and an LC Smith double, lettered by Brophy..Rochester Ord. District 1943
Yeah, I'd like to find an old shotgun like this.
I haven't seen very many.
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