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by Cole
Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:47 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
Replies: 4
Views: 801

Re: information on 20 ga rolling block please

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 ...
by Cole
Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:23 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
Replies: 4
Views: 801

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 ...
by Cole
Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:41 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Rolling Block Shotgun
Replies: 4
Views: 7623

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
by Cole
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:53 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: information on 20 ga rolling block please
Replies: 4
Views: 801

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 ...
by Cole
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:33 pm
Forum: General comments or discussion
Topic: 20 gauge rolling block information please
Replies: 1
Views: 296

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 ...