Richardson Industries Slam Fire Shotgun - The Firearms Forum

1sgret · 12-11-2009, 10:58 AM

My buddy has a single shot, slam fire 12 ga shotgun given to him by his grandfather. It is marked RICHARDSON INDUSTRIES, NEW HAVEN CT. It is old (maybe 1940's). It is blued and has light wood. It has a vertical foregrip under the barrel. The trigger is used to release the barrel to insert a shell. To fire you pull the trigger (which releases the barrel), pull the barrel forward & slam it back.

Thanks for any info.

RJay · 12-11-2009, 12:50 PM

A copy of a Philippine WW II Guerrilla gun. The originals were nothing more than a piece of shaped board and water pipe. Very simple and very deadly at close range. Just one of the many improvised weapons used by the Philippine guerrillas against the Japanese during WWII. Richardson Industries was started after the war by ex Navy Lt. Richardson, who fought with the Guerrillas. Simple and cheap it was meant to be a self defence gun however it did not sell well and the company folded after a short time. Surprisingly these bring a nice price , the one shown would bring between 650 to 750. They are rather scarce and unique. I've only seen one and that was at a gun show many years ago, when I first picked it up I thought it was a home made "Zip" gun. The dealer only wanted 20 dollars for it and not knowing what it was, it seemed over priced so I passed.

45autos · 10-11-2010, 09:38 PM

If you are still around? can you provide any more info. Are there originals and if so how are they marked? You state the picture is a copy.
Thanks
45 autos

12-11-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
1sgret Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	Richardson Industries Slam Fire Shotgun My buddy has a single shot, slam fire 12 ga shotgun given to him by his grandfather. It is marked RICHARDSON INDUSTRIES, NEW HAVEN CT. It is old (maybe 1940's). It is blued and has light wood. It has a vertical foregrip under the barrel. The trigger is used to release the barrel to insert a shell. To fire you pull the trigger (which releases the barrel), pull the barrel forward & slam it back. Thanks for any info. Attached Images -->

12-11-2009, 12:50 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Richardson Industries Slam Fire Shotgun A copy of a Philippine WW II Guerrilla gun. The originals were nothing more than a piece of shaped board and water pipe. Very simple and very deadly at close range. Just one of the many improvised weapons used by the Philippine guerrillas against the Japanese during WWII. Richardson Industries was started after the war by ex Navy Lt. Richardson, who fought with the Guerrillas. Simple and cheap it was meant to be a self defence gun however it did not sell well and the company folded after a short time. Surprisingly these bring a nice price , the one shown would bring between 650 to 750. They are rather scarce and unique. I've only seen one and that was at a gun show many years ago, when I first picked it up I thought it was a home made "Zip" gun. The dealer only wanted 20 dollars for it and not knowing what it was, it seemed over priced so I passed. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 12-11-2009 at 12:55 PM..

10-11-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
45autos Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2	Re: Richardson Industries Slam Fire Shotgun If you are still around? can you provide any more info. Are there originals and if so how are they marked? You state the picture is a copy. Thanks 45 autos