Cooey 84 with a little some history

[1963beretta]

So as I continue to thin out the heard and list some of my firearms on the EE, I made the decision to put one of my beloved Cooey 84's on the market. Then I discovered something a little special hidden on the inside of the buttplate. The original owner scratched in his name and details when he bought the gun. So instead of putting the gun on the EE, I'm starting this thread with the hopes of maybe reconnecting the gun to its original owner. The details include the following;

Original Owner
Paul Robertson, Moffat, Ontario
Halton County
Lot 18, Cons 3
Age- 15, Born 1936
Feb 19
$25
1952
"My 4th Gun"

Is anybody reading this making a connection?

 

[gunsaholic]

Would be nice if you could reunite it with a family member. Hopefully someone who sees this will know this family.

 

[Tyegamic]

That is very cool, hope you find him!

 

[madtrapper143]

Now that area is the town of Milton. Former Township of Nassagaweya. I fear the fields and areas that young Paul hunted with that gun are now malls and parking lots. White pages have 11 listings for Paul Robertson in Milton assuming he is alive and did not move very far from home. Very cool and nice to see.


Darryl

 

[Zen_Seeker]

Very cool. I've found parts or emergency ammo behind butt plates but this is much better. Hope you find the family.

 

[1963beretta]

Now that area is the town of Milton. Former Township of Nassagaweya. I fear the fields and areas that young Paul hunted with that gun are now malls and parking lots. White pages have 11 listings for Paul Robertson in Milton assuming he is alive and did not move very far from home. Very cool and nice to see.


Darryl

I did a google map look up and I suspect you are right. It appears that this land has been developed. I did a whitepages look uo to, but Im hoping not to call all these people with news that I found a gun. Milton has very different kind of people nowadays then when this gun was in Paul's hands

 

[Deerdr]

Very interesting.....You put the ball out of the park with that one.......

 

[1963beretta]

Shamless bump since this thread is going down faster then ####star with a mortgage

 

[lsettle]

Can you share a photo of the complete shotgun?

Thanks,

Lawrence

 

[1963beretta]

Can you share a photo of the complete shotgun?

Thanks,

Lawrence

Its the one on the bottom

 

[Raton57]

It's in nice shape still for a gun that is 65 years old or more. The original owner would be 80 so it could have been from his estate already.

 

[Bland]

If you have not already considered this perhaps make a call saying you have some old family photos or something that only has value to a real family member. This may connect you to the real family and cut out the chaff. It is worth doing, I received my Father's 22 Cooey ( he passed away last year) and it sure is special to me.

 

[tcr44]

I hope you are successful in making someone in Paul's life (maybe even Paul) happy by doing this kind deed. I know if I was Paul it would be appreciated. Hopefully it will bring back great memories .

 

[Cz452velocitor]

delete

 

[3macs1]

Very nice collection you have there
Cheers

 

[1963beretta]

Thanks 3Macs! And no, the owner wasnt located and the gun is still in my possession.