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Does anyone know anything about these shot guns, how they work or history? I am looking at buying one.
EATONIA Side by Side 12 Guage
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That was the one I was talking about. The gun looked okay and was cheap so I did order it. 
Eatonia was the name used on guns retailed by the Timothy Eatons Co. (Yes that Eatons) many moons ago. Several, is not many different makes were so marked, and only an examination of the gun, and the proof marks on it would determine if it were a bottom tier Belgian make, or an Early Stevens tool co. etc. I beleive even a few Tobin Arms guns were so marked.
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That is very interesting history. I was aware other company's did this. Do you have any idea of the age of these shotguns, ballpark?
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I did a lot more research on this shotgun and it was an old Belgian make. This will be a stupid question but Is it okay to dry fire an old shotgun like this? It is hammerless if that makes any difference. I was told not too but wanted a second opinion.
Neutmiller, I shoot older shotguns than yours on a regular basis, but they are in appropriate mechanical condition and I use appropriate ammo.
Can you post some photos, especially water table and barrel flats, those are the parts of barrel & receiver which touch when the gun is closed, the marks there will tell us alot.
If e-mail them to me I can insert them in this topic.
Mark
Can you post some photos, especially water table and barrel flats, those are the parts of barrel & receiver which touch when the gun is closed, the marks there will tell us alot.
If e-mail them to me I can insert them in this topic.
Mark
The question about dry firing a SXS shotgun is, or can be a yes or no. If you want to swing and fire a thousand times on an empty chamber it would be " no" unless you use a snap cap to cushion the firing pin. After all it is an approximately 70 year old gun. Dry firing on an empty chamber to lower the hammers or release the springs is okay , as some believe the use of a snap cap for long term storage can lead to corrosion in the chamber, something about the oil drains away and the plastic of the snap cap, is either corrosive or wicks or hold moisture in the chamber area. I believe the releasing of springs is more important than the possible relatively few dry firings due to checking chambers or opening for cleaning. Just my opinion.
