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How do you find information on Diamond Arms Shapleigh King Nitro shotguns?
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Diamond Arms Company and Nitro King are both trade names used by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Some of the guns were imported from various Belgian sources, but they were also made by W.H. Davenport Firearms Co (1890's - ), Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works (early 1900's - ), J. Stevens Arms (before 1942), and Savage Arms.
If there is an oval with ELG* stamped on the barrel or action, it is from Belgium. If it is a 410 that's unlikely, and that would also eliminate Davenport as the maker.
If it says Armory Steel that suggests that it MIGHT be an Iver Johnson Champion.
Most of the Belgian imports stopped coming over when WWI started.
Add Crescent Firearms (1893-1930) to the list of manufacturers. If marked model 94, it's a Stevens up to 1948. 944 will be the same gun from Savage after 1948.
I have a King Nitro, but it is a 22 pump with an octagon barrel, made by the Central arms company. I have never researched it but have always been curious about it. I would be interested in further information if available.
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How do you find info on a Shapleigh King Nitro 410 shotgun with Diamond Arms on one side?
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How old is a Shapleigh King Nitro shotgun?
You have already identified it as a Shapleigh's King Nitro. Shapleigh Hardware was in St Louis Missouri from the mid 19th century until the middle of the 20th. Their King Nitro guns were manufactured by W.H. Davenport and later by Stevens/Savage.
Where can you find information about a King Nitro shotgun by Central Arms Co?
Both 'King Nitro' and 'Central Arms Co' are trademarks of the Shapleigh Hardware Co, which was a major catalog retailer from the late 1800's well into the 20th century. The shotguns marketed under that name were made for Shapleigh by different companies, notably Davenport Firearms, Crescent, Hopkins & Allen, and Stevens. We'd have to see the shotgun to determine which manufacturer actually made the shotgun. www.countrygunsmith.net
Shapleigh king nitro 22 cal rifle?
no answer but i have a king nitro 22. long rifle used in WWI/WWII has no information it took quite a hit in the chamber though it was handed down to me from my great grandfather.
What is the value of a Shapleigh's King Nitro Single Shot 22?
25-100 USD
What information is availabe about a 12 gauge King Nitro number 3411?
The 12 gauge King Nitro number 3411 is likely a vintage shotgun manufactured by King Nitro. It may have a 2 3/4" chamber and be of good quality, but specific details about its features and history would require further research or inspection by a gun expert.
What is a fair price for a Shapleigh King Nitro 16 gauge double barrel?
There were many thousands of the Shapleigh King Nitro 16 Gauge with a double barrel. For the most part, they are worth about $50 to $100 depending on mechanical and finish condition.
Where can you find information about a 12 gauge with King Nitro on one side and serial 28737?
King Nitro was a trade name used by Shapleigh Hardware of St Louise on guns made by Crescent Firearms and J. Stevens Arms.
What year did the Shapleigh king nitro 20 gag double barrel come out?
They were made for the Shapleigh hardware store chain roughly 1920-s-early 1940s.
Where can you find information about a 410 Diamond Arms Co Shapleigh King Nitro shotgun?
Diamond Arms Company and Nitro King are both trade name used by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Some of the guns were imported from various Belgian sources, but they were also made by W.H.Davenport Firearms Co (1890's - ), Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works (early 1900's - ), J. Stevens Arms (before 1942), and Savage Arms. If there is an oval with ELG* stamped on the barrel or action, it is from Belgium, but being a 410 makes that unlikely. That also eliminates Davenport as the maker.
How can you find the age value or any information about a King Nitro 19 inch side by side double barrel shotgun is if it has no other numbers or words on it?
I believe that King Nitro was a model name of Shapleigh Arms Co, St. Louis, MO.
What are facts about Shapleigh's King Nitro 12 gauge shotguns?
Diamond Arms Company: Trade name used by the Shapleigh Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri on imported shotguns they retailed. WWI pretty much ended these imports and later guns may have been made by any of several US companies. A single shot is possibly an Iver Johnson Champion, a double barrel likely to be by Crescent or Stevens. There is little collector interest in these old utility guns and shooters would rather have newer firearms, so they are not highly valued. Singles sell for $50-$75, doubles for $125-$150.
