Help to identify old SxS Shotguns?

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Came across these at an Estate sale,not sure what I have here? Top one says Remington Arms Co. Middle one says WW Greener London,Bottom one says LAUF STAHL KRUPP ESSEN , Made in Italy with some italian names on it. How old are they and what is there value? The WW Greener one is apart and I can't figure out how it goes back together,the slide lever for the break open is stuck to right? Thanks for any input.
 
The Remington looks like a 1900 and it has a pin through the wrist. You don't give enough about condition to give an accurate value but by the looks of the pics they are not high value. The Remington is $400.00 tops, the Italian gun is about the same without knowing more and the Greener all depends on what is wrong with it. Is the gun in pieces or do you mean you just can't get the barrels to go back on?
 
You have to take the forend off the barrels first. Then hook the barrels onto the receiver, close the gun and then put the forend back on.
 
Not big value but solid hunting guns. They look like they were treated properly. SxS are all in three pieces. Forearm as mentioned above is last piece to go on. If they are tight on the face (once you have closed the gun no wiggle) and triggers are crisp enough you did very well. Good find.
 
renegator said:
Yes, firing pins out. How do I #### the gun with barrels off? I have taken apart and reassembled the other two with no problems. Thanks for replys!
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It can easily be accomplished, however, every make of firearm is different. Look in front of the receiver, there should be prongs, a lip, a catch or something that you can manually move. If you can't locate it, then bring it to a gunsmith...........he will fix it within one minute. Good luck!
 
The cocking dogs (levers) don't extend out past the knuckle of the action on most Greener designs.

What you can try is this, though I'm a little hesitant to recommend it; remove the forearm from the barrels, and hold it onto the knuckle of the action in the position it would normally be in when the gun is closed. Hold it firmly against the knuckle, and rotate it downwards. This takes a considerable bit of strength, since you no longer have the leverage of the barrels, and it's easy to slip. Rotate it downward until you hear the 'click' of the tumblers going into place. Then never drop your hammers with the barrels off ever, ever again.

You could also try taking the cover plate off; remove the screw and knock the plate out from above with a narrow piece of dowel ( requires a very thin blade, properly fitting screwdriver ). This should give you enough access to the lockwork to get things re-cocked.
 
9.3mauser said:
The cocking dogs (levers) don't extend out past the knuckle of the action on most Greener designs.

What you can try is this, though I'm a little hesitant to recommend it; remove the forearm from the barrels, and hold it onto the knuckle of the action in the position it would normally be in when the gun is closed. Hold it firmly against the knuckle, and rotate it downwards. This takes a considerable bit of strength, since you no longer have the leverage of the barrels, and it's easy to slip. Rotate it downward until you hear the 'click' of the tumblers going into place. Then never drop your hammers with the barrels off ever, ever again.

You could also try taking the cover plate off; remove the screw and knock the plate out from above with a narrow piece of dowel ( requires a very thin blade, properly fitting screwdriver ). This should give you enough access to the lockwork to get things re-cocked.
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Thanks.... we received the gun in this cond., I did have cover plate off at the bottom and had a peek. Will try again and maybe take couple more photos .
 
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