[kmglocks]

Anyone ever hear of this old shotgun I was just given by my father. It's a double barrel, side by side 12ga, 2 3/4" Sears and Roebuck Eastern Arms shotgun with a PLASTIC stock. I don't imagine it's worth anything but curious if you know something about it, thanks.

 

[mountainman13]

Not sure if this is any help.

 

[303tom]

Probably manufactured by either J. Stevens Arms, Iver Johnson, Meriden Firearms, or Harrington & Richardson (H&R). The stock is Tenite, not plastic, I have seen em go for around 300 bucks, how good of shape is it in ? Lets see some pictures...........If it was a hand-me-down just hang on to it & pass it on down. Is it shootable ?

 

[W. C. Quantrill]

Picture?

Yes, wife #1 had one in 20 ga. They were a late 1950's idea.

 

[kmglocks]

Here's the photos guys. Last night i gave it a remoil bath and cleaned her.

 

[kmglocks]

Forgot this pic.

 

[W. C. Quantrill]

Its family. Use it! There is absolutely nothing wrong with this gun, it just needs someone to carry it afield.

 

[kmglocks]

It's definitely shootable.

 

[kmglocks]

Any tips to bring it's barrel finish back to life?

 

[barneygoogle]

I have never seen a double barrel with a plastic stock. I had a Sears single shot 410 with a plastic stock about 150 years ago when I was a small grasshopper. Crescent made a lot of the old shotguns. The side plate on yours is like my Knickerboker. I don't shot anything but #8 shot in mine.
Hang on to it because there's not many around. Thanks for sharing the photo.

 

[kmglocks]

Haha I will, my father warned me if Ever sold it that my grandmother would haunt me!

 

[W. C. Quantrill]

In 1965, I bought an Ithaca 37, new, for $69. So, with regards to the sears double, it probably sold for something like $49 new. The finish is not bad for an old gun, I have some much worse. Oil it and use it. I would not do anything else to it. Messing with it would be like doing a face lift and boob job on a 70 year old granny.

 

[kmglocks]

In 1965, I bought an Ithaca 37, new, for $69. So, with regards to the sears double, it probably sold for something like $49 new. The finish is not bad for an old gun, I have some much worse. Oil it and use it. I would not do anything else to it. Messing with it would be like doing a face lift and boob job on a 70 year old granny.

Well said haha, I plan on using it come fall small game season. Only one prob, it's hard to break open the action all the way, it's kinda stiff.

 

[303tom]

Looks great, use it, it will get easier to open & shut the more it is used................

 

[Rick1967]

That is just plain cool. I wouldn't change a thing. Just shoot it and take care of it.

 

[chuckusaret]

I have a 1955 J.C. Higgins SXS .410 that my father gave to me in Oct. of '55 with the tenite stock. Still shoots as good as new. Mine was made by Savage/Stevens and their gun was a model 311 but with a hardwood stock.

 

[kmglocks]

Gonna put this gun through the wringer!