The first of the over under shotguns appeared in the 1830s. One of the main advantages of the over under design is less recoil on firing.
about 200 dollars
Over and under shot guns are shotguns with 1 barrel on top of the other 12 Bore Man!!!
The FN Custom Shop is still making High Grade Over/Under Shotguns. Contact Browning for details
Proofhouse.com has a store brand chart. Ranger was a name that Sears branded on firearms made for them by other companies. Sears Ranger O/U shotguns were made by Marlin. When introduced in 1937 and prior to WWII Sears used the Ranger name and JC HIggins after the war. They were sold by Marlin as the Model 90. The 103 was used by Sears to designate guns made by Marlin with the number after a period or dash indicating the particular model.
Take it to a gunsmith for proper identification. Marlin made a Ranger model 103 over and under. Sears Ranger 103 O/U was the Marlin Model 90 O/U. Sears sold them under the Ranger name prior to WWII and as the JC Higgins after WWII.
Marlin made them for Sears.
Over Under, Side by Side, single shot.
Marocchi
Sabatti of Italy
Since the 1800's
No single manufacturer can "purchase the over under shotguns," whatever that means. If you check out their website at www.remington.com , you can find pictures and descriptions of all their firearms currently in production. Many manufacturers make over/unders.