No.
No. Not worthless, but not high $$$ guns either. These were utility grade shotguns, made for hunters, young shooters, etc. But nice reliable, durable guns all the same.
You can't
Between 1 and 1 1/2 gauge
Hunting, self protection, target shooting.
Gauge
Yes, 20 gauge is the second most common gauge for shotguns in the last few decades.
You have not asked a question yet. Yes, there were 16 g bolt action shotguns. Mossberg ,ade them, as well as other makers.
$150 on a good day. Bolt action shotguns aren't all that popular.
The only Ranger 101.4s I've seen were shotguns, all chambered in .410 gauge.
It is .22 caliber- gauge refers to shotguns. In very good condition, prices run about $225-$275.
Ithaca made 10 gauge shotguns.
Well, I don't- too busy answering questions here- but several companies have made bolt action shotguns- I have 3 of them. Two are Mossbergs, and one is an H&R. They are not fancy, but very serviceable hunting weapons.
I can say that Browning started having shotguns made in 16 gauge in the year 1909.Winchester started having the model 12 shotguns made in 16 gauge in the year 1914.so I would surmise that the time frame of 1909-1915 would be the correct time frame for the introduction of the 16 gauge shotguns.
No.
Crescent
Remington for one.