Help on this gun....please

[BareBack Jack]

Hi all you gun gurus,
I have a problem with Idetifying a gun.I stopped by the local pawn shop lastnite and was talking to the owner when I noticed a some new used guns on the self,so I ask him what they were.I could tell they were the old bolt action shot guns made by mossberg.One is a 12,16,20 and 410.I saked him how much for them he says 30 bucks,I said per gun?He says no for them all,so I bought them.Now here is my problem the 410 is a single shot,but it has no bolt.I can't read the modle # on it cause of wear,can you help me.

The barrle says "O.F. Mossberg and Sons,INC"
New Haven Conn.USA.
No 73? 410ga. 3 in proof tested
As I said again it is a single shot bolt,can you help?
Thanks BBJ

[tschaef]

I don't know the answer, but heres a link to Mossberg sales and service. Shoot them an e-mail, sometimes companys respond.

http://www.mossberg.com/feedback.htm

[8mm/06]

The Mossberg 410 single shot I was able to find was a model 83D, take down, 2 round fixed, 1940 to 1946, later replaced by the model 183D (1947 to 1971 and 183K (select choke) 1953 to 1985

There were model 85D's (20 ga) 2 round detachable, 1940 to 1946, later replaced by model 185D, 1947 tp 1971, and 185K, select choke, 1951 to 1963.

Mossberg model 190D, 16 ga, 1955 to 1971, same as 185D, 190K, 16 ga, 1956 to 1963, same as 185K

Mossberg 195D, 12 ga, 1955 to 1971, same as 185D, and model 195K, 12 ga, 1956 to 1963, same as 185K

Try Gun Parts
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

[bigbulls]

Here's GPC's web site with Mossbergs schematics. You will need to sort through them but if its there you can order the bolt too.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/onlineschematics.asp

[BareBack Jack]

Thanks guys for the help.I did find out what model the gun is it's a Mossberg No.# 73A single shot takedown.I will start looking for a bolt.
BBJ