Old Cooey or Winchester Question?

Thanks for the reply,Game Stalker30-06.Very interesting.I know the earlier Cooey 840 shotguns were much like the Winchester 370 shotguns except the Cooey had pressed engraving on the pistol grip anf forend.

I have a late Model 840 with the 37 A style stock and forend.It sounds like you say that these shotguns of yours are very early change over shotguns.It would be great to know more about them.Maybe someone will read this and chime in with the whole story.What gauge are your shotguns?
 
Yes, Both of the cooey 37A's I own, have the checkering, gold trigger, same engraving as the winchester 37A's. I have a .410 and a 12 gauge. As said in the earlier post, the .410 is 100% factory condition. beautiful, and the 12 is just a little ways from being like new.
 
GameStalker30-06 said:
Yes, Both of the cooey 37A's I own, have the checkering, gold trigger, same engraving as the winchester 37A's. I have a .410 and a 12 gauge. As said in the earlier post, the .410 is 100% factory condition. beautiful, and the 12 is just a little ways from being like new.
Click to expand...



Most interesting.Its too bad that someone has not read this with more knowledge of them than we have.I would like to know the whole story behind them.Would be nice to know if they were made in all gauges and how many.Your posts are the first I have heard of these shotguns.
 
According to J.A. Belton, who authored a book(let?) (32 pages) on the history of Cooey firearms made in Canada from 1919 to 1979... re: MODEL 84..."This model was a single barrel, top break shotgun originally to be called the model 48 until it was discovered that there was a Model 48 by another manufacturer (Harrington and Richardson). It was available into the 1960s in 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauge and .410 bore. It was sold under Cooey's name and under house brands as Ranger (Eaton's), Sure Shot (Simpson's), Mercury (Woodward's) and Hiawatha (McLeod's). During the period this gun was produced, Canadian Industries Ltd., Ammunition Division, produced 'Proof Load' shotshells for Cooey so that proofing could be done at Cobourg." All he says about the Model 840, is that it was the Winchester designation for the model 84 used during the period 1967 to 1979.
 
28 gauge: There is also a 20 gauge that I am aware of..as said earlier, I had the opportunity to purchase when I got the 12 (Was the 12's twin), but for some dumb reason, I passed on it..will try and find it again if I can.

They are quite interesting..
 
icedog said:
According to J.A. Belton, who authored a book(let?) (32 pages) on the history of Cooey firearms made in Canada from 1919 to 1979... re: MODEL 84..."This model was a single barrel, top break shotgun originally to be called the model 48 until it was discovered that there was a Model 48 by another manufacturer (Harrington and Richardson). It was available into the 1960s in 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauge and .410 bore. It was sold under Cooey's name and under house brands as Ranger (Eaton's), Sure Shot (Simpson's), Mercury (Woodward's) and Hiawatha (McLeod's). During the period this gun was produced, Canadian Industries Ltd., Ammunition Division, produced 'Proof Load' shotshells for Cooey so that proofing could be done at Cobourg." All he says about the Model 840, is that it was the Winchester designation for the model 84 used during the period 1967 to 1979.
Click to expand...


I know the story of the Cooey,Winchester/Cooey shotguns.The two that GS30-06 has are marked Cooey Model 37A and not Winchester Model 37A.Something that should not excist from what I have read or heard so far.He has the shotguns and I would like to know for sure just why they were produced.I am sure that some one knows it just a matter of contactimg the right person.
 
Cooey 84

Here is a model 84 (Coburg, before Winchester) I just picked up in .410, the metal is in very good condition and still showing its case coloured receiver well. I want to however refinish the wood, it is still all in tact with no cracks or huge damage just the dents and dings you see here. What is the best way to refinish this wood and get it back to looking new again. I want a very simular finish to the factory one, I just want to get most of these dents and dings out. Thanks
IMG_1291.jpg

IMG_1292.jpg

IMG_1293.jpg

IMG_1294.jpg

IMG_1295.jpg

IMG_1296.jpg

IMG_1297.jpg

IMG_1298.jpg

IMG_1299.jpg

IMG_1284.jpg

IMG_1285.jpg

IMG_1286.jpg

IMG_1287.jpg

IMG_1288.jpg

IMG_1289.jpg
 
Last edited:
I like to use pure tung oil for a low lustre shine and hand rubbed finish, and tung oil "finish" by minwax that gives the wood a wet, glossy look (the more coats, the more shine). Let dry 24 hours between coats for both. They have worked very well for me. Actually they are the only two finishes I use when redoing a stock.

For the one shown, not much work involved. Those little dings/dents will probably pop back out if you iron/steam the stock once the finish is removed.
(Use Circa 1850 stripper). A little light sanding, following the grain, followed by some 0000 steel wool, and your ready to apply the finish. Thats what I do, and they come out looking great everytime.

The minwax Tung oil "finish" would probably give you more of a factory look then would pure tung oil. As others will agree, TRU OIL gives a nice "factory" finish as well, but I personally have never used it.

My 2 cents!!

MAX-4..Got any pics of the whole gun, looks like you got a nice one there!!
 
GameStalker30-06 said:
28 gauge: There is also a 20 gauge that I am aware of..as said earlier, I had the opportunity to purchase when I got the 12 (Was the 12's twin), but for some dumb reason, I passed on it..will try and find it again if I can.

They are quite interesting..
Click to expand...


Just the other day I have been talking to a guy on another site who has a 20 gauge marked Cooey Model 37A.I wonder if it is the one you passed up on?Or perhaps another one?
 
I would leave the receiver as it is. You'll spoil it by making it look new. I have a Red Letter, pig-tail, small hammer lever, first year, Model 37 Winchester, and the receiver looks very similar to yours. I would never spoil the look that only time can produce. . :)
 
GameStalker30-06 said:
A 20 as well...I would love to see a 28..they are very rare in any of the cooey versions, let alone a 37a...
Click to expand...


In the past I had two 28 gauge Winchester Model 37A shotguns.Still have one but sold the other many years ago.

The only Cooey Model 37A shotguns I have heard of are the two 20 gauges you know of and a 12 gauge.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom