rolling block shotgun

[waterfowlboy]

i bought this gun for a wall hanger. i dont know anything about it. there are no markings on the gun. i would like any help you guy can give me. thanks!

 

[Jim K]

It looks like one of the RB shotguns made in Belgium in the 1900 time frame, or it may be a shotgun made from one of the many rolling block military rifles used in Europe at one time. Take the foreend off and see if there are proof marks on the bottom of the barrel. If it is Belgian, one may be an oval with the letters "E L G". If anything else, see if you can describe them. I think it is a fairly safe bet it is not Remington.

It is good that you intend the gun as a wall hanger, as I would definitely NOT recommend firing it. It might be a good idea to remove the firing pin and weld up the firing pin hole so it can't be fired.

Jim

 

[Brian Williams]

Not a shooter unless extensivly reworked.

Is there a trace of marking on the top tang, that is where Remington marked a lot or them. It could have been buffed out when remade to the shotgun if it was previously a Military rifle.

 

[Jim Watson]

I never saw a Remington with the side of the receiver notched out to clear a low breechblock "ear." I am with Jim K.