Kessler 16ga Lever Action

[eastcoastsoxfan]

Any ideas on what this Kessler 16ga Lever Action would be worth?

 

[albertaal]

I've never seen one of these. How does it shoot?

 

[antiqueguy]

first ive heard or even seen one and i live and breathe firearms

 

[Ted]

neat and a little ugly all rolled into one and haven't seen one before.....

 

[BlairW]

I have no idea what that is but I want one.

 

[antiqueguy]

ok so yours looks like it had the forend choped a bit id say while not common they maybe are on par with bolt action shotguns

 

[HammerHeade]

Short throw lever?

 

[scanner]

I've seen Kessler bolt actions, but I never seen (or knew about) a lever. Really neat!

 

[HammerHeade]

Looking online around the $100-$200 mark.

 

[boots-]

id give you 150$ for it or pm me with a offer

 

[tiriaq]

Kessler made a million or so shotguns, late '40s, early '50s. Mostly bolt actions, but also the lever actions.
Marlin used the mechanical design in their M57 series of rifles.
A 16 is likely less common than a 12. Kesslers are around in Canada, you don't see them all that often.
Because the stock has been altered, value to a collector would be reduced. This gun would be of interest as a bit of a novelty.
$150 would be reasonable.

 

[28 gauge]

Interesting shotgun.First I have known of them.

 

[eastcoastsoxfan]

Thanks, havent gotten it yet, probably later today. Its offered in a deal and just wanted to see what its worth.