king arms shotgun

[smokeybear]

I have a shotgun marked king arms co, top of barrel stamped genuine armory steel,barrel stamped 197202 w/a D under it, barrel stock stamped 202 underneth, gun stamped 197202 behind trigger guard. any ideas?

 

[snooperman]

I am not completely sure but, I believe this was

a trade name and these shotguns were made for Shapleigh Hardware in St. Louis. Most were made by Stevens and a few others back around 1890s.