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I have had these shotguns for awhile. Obtained through various trades and deals over the last few years. I havent shot any of them and feel that its time for them to move to a home(s) where they will be used and appreciated. Problem is, sporting shotguns are not my area, if anyone can help me with information on them, i.e. age, quality level (may keep one or two, just to have), rarity (or not most likely!:D), and of course value, it would be greatly appreciated. If additional pictures are required to help identify, let me know.


All seem to be all original and matching numbers. Right down to the original buttpads/plates

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1st up:

A fairly common shotgun I believe. A Winchester Ranger Model 120. (top one in group picture) I think the receiver is aluminum. Overall great shape. Barrel seems to be 30 1/4 long (Not really sure how to measure the barrel in a standard way)

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2nd up a single shot shotgun. Looks like it is used for competition.

Stamped on the barrel: MIROKU FIREARMS MFG. CO. KOCHI JAPAN
On bottom of receiver: B.C. MIROKU

32" Vent rib barrel, with bead, gold trigger, engraving on receiver, bluing wear on receiver, a couple of "M"'s scratched into the stock. Overall very nice shape.

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3rd A model 620 Steven Browning pump shotgun.
Receiver has engraved on the side:
STEVENS Browning
MADE BY
J. STEVENS ARMS CO.
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A.

and further down: Model 620

Serial number is 6###
Most blueing is worn or a brown patina. Very well used, but looks like honest use and seems to be in good condition. Is the screw on the left side of the receiver to take down the shotgun. I thought i read awhile back that there was a take down version.

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4th is a Ithaca Gun Co SxS not much info found on the gun itself. Serial number is 3###. Has double triggers.


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Last but not least and the 5 th one in the group pic:

An Iver Johnson built in Canada no less.

left side of receiver:

HERCULES GRADE

right side of receiver:

IVER JOHNSON'S
ARMS AND CYCLE WORKS
(CANADA) LTD-MONTREAL
MADE IN COBOURG

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I'm not much help, but with the serial # you can find out quite a bit about the Ithaca online.
Shame someone scratched the "M" in the Miroku. A quality gun.
 
By your serial number the Ithaca should be a Crass model from 1898-1900. It is a step or two up from the basic grade. Value without having the gun in hand is around $650.00 in this country. The Iver Johnson is around $150.00 as is the Stevens pump. The 120 is around $175.00 and the Miruku around $700.00 give or take.
 
gunsaholic said:
By your serial number the Ithaca should be a Crass model from 1898-1900. It is a step or two up from the basic grade. Value without having the gun in hand is around $650.00 in this country. The Iver Johnson is around $150.00 as is the Stevens pump. The 120 is around $175.00 and the Miruku around $700.00 give or take.
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I'm thinking about the same thing here.:>)
Cat
 
The Ithaca is a 12 gauge. Now far be it for me to question you guys, but are you sure its a Crass model. From looking online it seems the serial numbers from the dates provided seem to be in the 30### range and my shotgun is in the 3### range.

Thanks for all the help so far guys.
 
Are you sure you aren't missing a number? The Crass was the first Ithaca hammerless model that came out in 1888. The serial numbers for them started at 7004. The number 3### that you posted would be a NIG model from 1886 but it was an external hammer gun.
 
The stevens 620 looks to be a very early model. Shortly after the end production of the 520. On later versions of the 620 they removed the "browning" and almost all of the other markings on the receiver. I can see from the pics it is takedown.
If i wasnt on my phone I would explain how the takedown works. Ill see if I can do it later today if your interested.
 
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gunsaholic: Not sure what I was thinking! I think I may have grabbed the serial number off of the Iver Johnson. The number is in the 46X,### range. Would that now make it an NID model from the 30's?
 
Light Infantry said:
gunsaholic: Not sure what I was thinking! I think I may have grabbed the serial number off of the Iver Johnson. The number is in the 46X,### range. Would that now make it an NID model from the 30's?
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Yes, it would be an NID. With only the 2 numbers provided, it could be anywhere from 1935 to 1948. I would need to know the next 2 numbers to narrow it down further. Value will be a little higher (depending on condition) because of it not being the basic grade.
 
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