Name of this shotgun?????

zaider25 · 08-29-2010, 11:11 AM

i have a bolt action single shot shotgun that my dad gave to me lately, i refinished it like new (wood & steel), but i don't know its name, model number, & country of origin!!!it has a serial number: 71000 & there's a small maple leaf engraving (Canadian mark) on the barrel with the letter "F" directly under it; also the number 8.50 is engraved on the side of the barrel, can anyone help me in this???

Maine Shooter · 08-29-2010, 12:14 PM

Some pics of the marking rather than 4 of the same would help.

flips2 · 08-30-2010, 06:38 AM

It looks like a Savage shotgun. My dad has one in .410 that looks very similiar especially the bolt design. Google different brand names with the serial number and see what you get.

Big Z · 08-30-2010, 07:15 AM

Interesting....I'd think there'd be more markings, wherever they're hidden

halfbakedi420 · 08-30-2010, 07:24 AM

inside the chamber or on the bolt? not on the barrel huh?

BigBuck95 · 08-30-2010, 08:19 AM

almost looks like a wards 410 but i don't think it is...

zaider25 · 08-30-2010, 01:42 PM

Thx for all ur replies, There are no other markings at all, i checked the gun several times, if i want to google, what r the brand names to look for???

UncleNorby · 08-30-2010, 02:46 PM

Looks Savage-esque to me. Many manufacturers sold guns under different brand names.

Pro-Line · 08-30-2010, 02:51 PM

Try Kessler.

The pic doesn't help me, but I'm just think of other bolt gun makers from the past. (Kessler is now Mossberg...I think)

flips2 · 08-30-2010, 06:21 PM

Montogomery Wards stores did sell Mossbergs back in the day and that is where my dad got his from. Just trying googling single shot bolt action shotgun for a start and click on images to see if there are any like it. My bet would be on a Mossberg Brand. You may want to try Sears store name too. My dad has a .30-30 Sears "Ted Williams" Model that is nothing more than a Winchester Model 94 Lever Action.