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The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel

Posted by Mike Warren on August 27, 2019, 11:17 am

I received this shotgun years ago and wondering about any information.

The Hunter inscribed on left side of breech.
Underneath forearm serial # 15?79 with same
number on butt plate. Not sure is 3rd digit
is a number or a symbol.

Possibly made by Hunter Arms purchased by LC SMith.

Thank you.

Re: The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel

Posted by Drew Hause on August 27, 2019, 12:07 pm, in reply to "The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel"

Mike: Hunter was used on Crescent shotguns made for the Belknap Hardware Co. of Louisville, Kentucky.
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company also produced the No. 93 Nitro Hunter for Belknap.
Both the The Hunter and Fulton Arms Company was used by the W.H. Davenport Firearms Co. on single barrel hammer shotguns

None have a connection to Hunter Arms Co.

Re: The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel

Posted by Mike Warren on August 27, 2019, 1:18 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel"
Edited by board administrator August 27, 2019, 1:36 pm

Drew:

Thank you for such a quick response and information. I can continue search now on possibly age.

Mike

Re: The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel

Posted by Drew Hause on August 27, 2019, 1:39 pm, in reply to "Re: The Hunter 12 gauge single 30" barrel"

This might help Mike
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=447782

If a Crescent, there is an estimated DOM here
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=308330

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