Eastern Arms

[oceandrifter75]

Hello I have a 12 Gauge Shotgun made by Eastern arms with the serial numbers 105 A 3242 105.9-3242. Its a single barrel I was told it was real old and it is nickel plated. any info would be grateful

 

[BADSBSNF81]

Eastern Arms - Trade name used by Iver Johnson on shotguns and other firearms made for Sears & Roebuck in the 20-30's or so.

 

[Ron James]

Eastern Arms is listed in The Standard Catalog of Firearms as being Iver Johnson, however the odds are your shotgun is in reality a Meridan ( Sears and Roebucks had a financial holding in Meridan). Iver Johnson only sold one batch of single barrel shotguns to Sears in 1901. In 1904 Fred Johnson sued Sears ( and won ) for violation of their franchise agreement. the only Iver Johnson's ( no handguns ) sold by Sears were those in inventory. Hence, nevermore did Sears sell Iver Johnson firearms.