what do i have ? - The Firearms Forum

eaton615 · 06-10-2012, 04:52 PM

hello, i have aquired several firearms through trading and would like to know what they are, a couple of them were my fathers and some have been just laying around for quite some time. here is a list of them by make and serial #
any help would be appreciated....
marlin 39a ser#k14259
marlin 60s ser#05239467
sporting arms 10 ga snake charmer ser#53038
protector 20 ga ser#297048
higgins ser#58316
new england pardner ser#353892
smith & wesson 357magnum us secret service ser#ayr9921
high standard-high sierra .22 revolver ser#m086699
us revolver .22 ser#46122
russian made sks ser#t0484
thanks again

Alpo · 06-10-2012, 07:29 PM

The Marlin 39 is one of the best lever 22s around. Your serial number starting in K means it was made in 1953.

Marlin 60 is a fine 22 automatic.

That Snake Charmer is a 410 gauge, not a 10 gauge. Little stainless singleshot with a pistol grip. Designed for fishermen to carry in their boats in case of snakes on the river. Buttplate moves out of the way giving access to storage for three (I think) spare shells.

No idea about the Protector 20 gauge.

Higgins could be a lot of things. J.C. Higgins was a store brand sold by Sears, on rifles, pistols and shotguns. Need more info.

Not up on the New England Firearms guns, so don't know if that Pardner is a rifle, shotgun or pistol. Someone else probably will, though. NEF is pretty good, though inexpensive.

I'd like to see a picture of that S&W US Secret Service.

High Standard High Sierra is good, inexpensive double action 22 revolver that looks like a single action cowboy gun.

US Revolver Company was the cheap gun of Iver Johnson, like Chevy and Cadillac are both GM, but one is much more expensive than the other.

The Russian-made SKS is more popular than the other countries', and as a result will get more money if you sell it. Good gun, although heavy for its caliber.

Alpo · 06-11-2012, 10:07 AM

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06-10-2012, 04:52 PM	#1
eaton615 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	what do i have ? hello, i have aquired several firearms through trading and would like to know what they are, a couple of them were my fathers and some have been just laying around for quite some time. here is a list of them by make and serial # any help would be appreciated.... marlin 39a ser#k14259 marlin 60s ser#05239467 sporting arms 10 ga snake charmer ser#53038 protector 20 ga ser#297048 higgins ser#58316 new england pardner ser#353892 smith & wesson 357magnum us secret service ser#ayr9921 high standard-high sierra .22 revolver ser#m086699 us revolver .22 ser#46122 russian made sks ser#t0484 thanks again -->

06-10-2012, 07:29 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: what do i have ? The Marlin 39 is one of the best lever 22s around. Your serial number starting in K means it was made in 1953. Marlin 60 is a fine 22 automatic. That Snake Charmer is a 410 gauge, not a 10 gauge. Little stainless singleshot with a pistol grip. Designed for fishermen to carry in their boats in case of snakes on the river. Buttplate moves out of the way giving access to storage for three (I think) spare shells. No idea about the Protector 20 gauge. Higgins could be a lot of things. J.C. Higgins was a store brand sold by Sears, on rifles, pistols and shotguns. Need more info. Not up on the New England Firearms guns, so don't know if that Pardner is a rifle, shotgun or pistol. Someone else probably will, though. NEF is pretty good, though inexpensive. I'd like to see a picture of that S&W US Secret Service. High Standard High Sierra is good, inexpensive double action 22 revolver that looks like a single action cowboy gun. US Revolver Company was the cheap gun of Iver Johnson, like Chevy and Cadillac are both GM, but one is much more expensive than the other. The Russian-made SKS is more popular than the other countries', and as a result will get more money if you sell it. Good gun, although heavy for its caliber. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

06-11-2012, 10:07 AM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: what do i have ? If you click on the blue "post reply" button, it opens a large "reply to thread" box. At the top of the box is a bunch of icons. One is a smiley face. Just to the right of that is a paper clip. Click on the paper clip. This opens a box that allows you to upload pix directly from your computer to the board. You can do four per post. If you have more than four, just do four, post your reply, then do another reply to add more pix. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.