Thank you Researcher for continuing to provide information about the 20 ga rolling block!
It has been suggested to me that it could have originally been a Navy 50-caliber rolling block rifle that was later rebored to be the shotgun?
Could this be so and do "653" near the left side of the trigger ...
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- Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:47 am
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
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- Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:23 am
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
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Re: information on 20 ga rolling block please
Researcher-
Thank you very much for this information about the history of this gun that I have since learned probably had not belonged to my great, great grandfather but instead a great uncle. I have enjoyed restoring it and the background you have provided will add more meaning and appreciation to ...
Thank you very much for this information about the history of this gun that I have since learned probably had not belonged to my great, great grandfather but instead a great uncle. I have enjoyed restoring it and the background you have provided will add more meaning and appreciation to ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:41 am
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Rolling Block Shotgun
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Re: Rolling Block Shotgun
Researcher:
Your reference to Alsop's Q4 2020 and Q4 2021 articles- RSA Journals don't seem to be available for 2018-2023?
Thank you
Your reference to Alsop's Q4 2020 and Q4 2021 articles- RSA Journals don't seem to be available for 2018-2023?
Thank you
- Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:53 pm
- Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
- Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
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information on 20 ga rolling block please
Passed on to me from my central-PA great, grandfather is a 20 gauge on which as pictured appears:
- faint Remington trade mark
- "653" on lower left tang
- "P" on the bottom of the 30 1/2" barrel, under the forearm that bears GGF's initials
The 13" stock appears to have been shorten and fits ...
- faint Remington trade mark
- "653" on lower left tang
- "P" on the bottom of the 30 1/2" barrel, under the forearm that bears GGF's initials
The 13" stock appears to have been shorten and fits ...
- Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:33 pm
- Forum: General comments or discussion
- Topic: 20 gauge rolling block information please
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20 gauge rolling block information please
Passed on to me from my central-PA great, grandfather is a 20 gauge on which as pictured appears:
- faint Remington trade mark
- "653" on lower left tang
- "P" on the bottom of the 30 1/2" barrel, under the forearm that bears GGF's initials
The 13" stock appears to have been shorten and fits ...
- faint Remington trade mark
- "653" on lower left tang
- "P" on the bottom of the 30 1/2" barrel, under the forearm that bears GGF's initials
The 13" stock appears to have been shorten and fits ...