Need some help with Grampa's old shotgun - The Firearms Forum

Wagoneer_Gal · 01-24-2008, 03:00 PM

Hi everyone
My dad gave me my Grandpa's old shotgun a while back, and now I need a little help finishing up the clean up. I am trying to find a bolt and mag for it, but could use a little help on some leads.
When my dad got it my mom made him leave it out in the garage and it turned into a rusted club with a broken stock. Well I got that all cleaned up and fixed the stock...it even looks nice now

I couldn't salvage the bolt or the clip...I couldn't even pry the two apart

Here is what I do know about it, the barrel is stamped:
Western Field MDI.128FR 12GA 2 3/4inch

I remember the clip only held 3 rounds. I think my Grampa bought it at JC Penny or something like that back in the 60's or 70's. This isn't that high quality of a shotgun, but it is sentimental for me.

Here are a few pics of it now

if you look really close you can see the line from the crack in the stock

Thanks

dusty9 · 01-24-2008, 04:11 PM

The link below is Numrich Gun Parts cross reference area of their site. If you cannot find your shotgun listed, it might be worth it to give them a call. If anyone would know, it would be them.

Also, Western Field was the house name for firearms sold by Montgomery Ward.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp

Wagoneer_Gal · 01-24-2008, 04:39 PM

okay its a Kessler - 128FR and it looks like I should be able to get the parts in time for my dad's b-day

thank you

01-24-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
Wagoneer_Gal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 9	Need some help with Grampa's old shotgun Hi everyone My dad gave me my Grandpa's old shotgun a while back, and now I need a little help finishing up the clean up. I am trying to find a bolt and mag for it, but could use a little help on some leads. When my dad got it my mom made him leave it out in the garage and it turned into a rusted club with a broken stock. Well I got that all cleaned up and fixed the stock...it even looks nice now I couldn't salvage the bolt or the clip...I couldn't even pry the two apart Here is what I do know about it, the barrel is stamped: Western Field MDI.128FR 12GA 2 3/4inch I remember the clip only held 3 rounds. I think my Grampa bought it at JC Penny or something like that back in the 60's or 70's. This isn't that high quality of a shotgun, but it is sentimental for me. Here are a few pics of it now if you look really close you can see the line from the crack in the stock Thanks --> Last edited by Wagoneer_Gal; 01-24-2008 at 03:01 PM..

01-24-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
dusty9 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 56	Re: Need some help with Grampa's old shotgun The link below is Numrich Gun Parts cross reference area of their site. If you cannot find your shotgun listed, it might be worth it to give them a call. If anyone would know, it would be them. Also, Western Field was the house name for firearms sold by Montgomery Ward. http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp Last edited by dusty9; 01-24-2008 at 04:13 PM..

01-24-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
Wagoneer_Gal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 9	Re: Need some help with Grampa's old shotgun okay its a Kessler - 128FR and it looks like I should be able to get the parts in time for my dad's b-day thank you __________________ Laws act after crimes have been committed; prevention goes before them both. - Zimmermann