Hopkins & Allen Double Barrell Shotgun - The Firearms Forum

lod123 · 07-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Hello Everyone,
I have a double barrell shotgun which is engraved with "Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., Norwitch, Conn" on the side and "Hopkins and Allen" on the butt. The pistol grip is checkered, there is no hammer and the safety is on the top. The barrells are 30" long. One of the screws in the butt has been replaced with a nail, otherwise the gun is in good original condition. I have included some pictures of the gun. Can someone please tell me the value of this gun?

b.goforth · 07-30-2009, 12:30 PM

the 30th edition of the blue book lump all the H&A double barrel shotguns together in one listing. 100%=$315 down to 60%=$95. when actual sales are made of these early double barrel (1899 to 1917) they seem to bring a little bit more. a word of caution H&A was not known for making firearms suitable for smokeless powder loads and this included their shotguns.
bill

lod123 · 07-31-2009, 09:06 AM

Thanks Bill, I would say this gun is from 75 to 90%. Except for the nail in the butt, nothing else seems wrong with it. The blueing appears good with no rust. What is the best way to seek interested parties for it?
Thanks
Lee

07-29-2009, 03:41 PM	#1
lod123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Hopkins & Allen Double Barrell Shotgun Hello Everyone, I have a double barrell shotgun which is engraved with "Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., Norwitch, Conn" on the side and "Hopkins and Allen" on the butt. The pistol grip is checkered, there is no hammer and the safety is on the top. The barrells are 30" long. One of the screws in the butt has been replaced with a nail, otherwise the gun is in good original condition. I have included some pictures of the gun. Can someone please tell me the value of this gun? Attached Images -->

07-30-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: Hopkins & Allen Double Barrell Shotgun the 30th edition of the blue book lump all the H&A double barrel shotguns together in one listing. 100%=$315 down to 60%=$95. when actual sales are made of these early double barrel (1899 to 1917) they seem to bring a little bit more. a word of caution H&A was not known for making firearms suitable for smokeless powder loads and this included their shotguns. bill __________________ Author: Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works 1871-1993 H&R Arms Company 1871-1986 (due spring 2010) available from www.gunshowbooks.com website; iverjohnsoncollector.x10hosting.com

07-31-2009, 09:06 AM	#3
lod123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Hopkins & Allen Double Barrell Shotgun Thanks Bill, I would say this gun is from 75 to 90%. Except for the nail in the butt, nothing else seems wrong with it. The blueing appears good with no rust. What is the best way to seek interested parties for it? Thanks Lee