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Crescent Fire Arms Co Single 410 Shotgun Model ID/Year

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I have researched hours. The gun is in good condition, barrel looks excellent, stock needs replacing which I can do (jack of all trades, master of none). My problem is IDing model & year of manufacture. SN: 713118, stamped on the barrel & behind trigger guard. 410 G in diamond stamped. Stock end is stamped "118" & metal part of fore-end "118". Under the barrel between the fore-end latch & rear of barrel is stamped "DDH". Top of barrel "Genuine Armory Steel", left side - " Crescent Fire Arms Co, Norwich, Conn. Above this appears to read "Direct Ejector". From pictures I have seen on the web, mine appears to look like the "New Victor Special". Rebounding hammer, Fore-end over sized, knob pistol grip, not walnut wood. Measuring the depth of the chamber to the cut shoulder inside is 3.26". I have fired 2 3/4" shells in it in the past & would never go above that. It was my father's, I am 73, retired US Army now rancher in Central Texas. It is kind of a keep sake, but I would like to shoot it. Numrich has some parts for the "Victor", flat springs, I would get just for spares. Any info would be nice, I have read the history of Crescent. Did the firing pin have a return coil spring? Also, what are the steps to disassemble the the receiver? Thanks, Herb
 

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According to the Bluebookofgunvalues.com, "Savage Arms Co. acquired Cresent-Davis in 1931, assembled guns from the remaining parts, and these guns were sold under the Crescent name only. In 1932, the city of Norwich, CT, took over the Crescent property for non-payment of back taxes. After the Norwich facility was closed, manufacture was moved to Chicopee Falls."

So, since yours is marked " Cresent Firearms Co., Norwich, CT" and prior to 1931 the guns were marked "Cresent-Davis" and after 1932 were manufactured in Chiccopee, Mass, I'd wager it was made between 1931 and 1932. I really wouldn't be too concerned about buying spare parts--these old guns are built like anvils and unless it is broken, there is really no reason to disassemble the receiver--clean it with some solvent, spray it down with some oil, and wipe if off.

That stock can be salvaged--just find a dowel a tad wider than the hole, drill it out with the proper size bit, slather some wood glue on the dowel, drive it in gently, cut it off close and sand it down flush without disturbing the surrounding finish. You can also glue up and clamp that forestock.

I doubt that it had a firing pin spring--my old Iver Johnson doesn't and it is very similar in design, quality, fit, and finish.
 
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Buffalochip, thanks for the info. This site is a wealth of information & the response is timely. I'm making a new stock & fore-end from a nice board of black walnut. I do wood working & have several commercial machines. The trick is boring the retaining bolt hole through the stock. I will do this with a wood lathe & build a special jig before I shape the stock (room for error). If you have any suggestions I would be thankful. Thanks again. Herb
 
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