single shot shotgun with "excel" on the side - The Firearms Forum

harley berry · 02-18-2010, 02:58 PM

I have a single shot shotgun reciever that I cant find parts for, cause I dont know who makes it, or how old it is. I need part's. Will harrington and richardson barrels fit on this.? The inside dimensions and locking lug all look the same so maybe i don't know? need help please

Alpo · 02-18-2010, 05:33 PM

Excel was a trade name used by Iver Johnson.

Jim K · 02-18-2010, 09:06 PM

I think the chances of finding a barrel for that gun are about the same as winning the Power Ball lottery. Good luck!

Jim

b.goforth · 02-19-2010, 11:52 AM

just about any of the champion single barrel shotgun barrels should fit as the EXCEL is the brand name iver johnson used on their less expensive version of the champion.

EXCEL
Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works in house Brand Name with many Retailers --1910-1935
Single barrel; rebounding center mounted hammer; top lever operated break open design; gauges: 12, 16, 20 and 410 bore; barrel length: 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches (features barrel and lug forged in one piece) bored full chock only; Walnut butt stock and fore-end; automatic extractors; weight 6¾ pounds; overall length with 30 inch barrel 45 inches; blued receiver & barrel (nickel often seen); Economy model of Champion single barrel offered to mail order houses and other wholesalers; will also be found under the following Brand Names;
T. BARKER H& D Folsom Co. New York wholesaler
BLACKFIELD Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett Co. Chicago wholesaler
BLACKIMP K-S-CO Keith-Simmons Co. San Francisco wholesaler
CHALLENGER George Worthington Co. Cleveland Ohio wholesaler
DIAMOND ARMS CO. Shapleigh Hardware Co. St. Louis wholesaler
EASTERN ARMS CO. Retailer Sears, Roebuck & Co. (just before or just after WWII)
FAMOUS Hirch Mercantile Co San Francisco California wholesaler
FALCON National Lead Co. San Francisco California wholesaler
HERMITAGE K-S-CO Keith-Simmons Co. Nashville TN wholesaler
IDEAL Charles Williams Stores Brooklyn New York retailer
KING NITRO Shapleigh Hardware Co. St, Louis wholesaler
MARSHFIELD (MARSHWOOD?) Charles Williams Stores Brooklyn New York retailer
MONITER Paxton & Gallager Co. Omaha, Nebraska wholesaler
NEWPORT Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett Co. Chicago wholesaler
OLYMPIC ARMS CO. Morley & Murphy Hardware, Green Bay WI and Morley Brothers Saginaw MI wholesalers
RANGER Retailer Sears, Roebuck & Co. (just before or just after WWII)
REVONOC (REV-O-NOC) Richardson & Conover Hardware Co, Kansas City also see with Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett name
SCOUT Frankfurth Hardware Co. Milwaukee WI wholesaler/retailer
SIOUX Larson Hardware Co. SD wholesaler/retailer
TRIUMPH Montgomery Wards & Co retailer
TRUE BLUE Shapleigh Hardware Co. St. Louis wholesaler
VOLUNTEER Belknap Hardware Co. St Louis wholesaler
WESTERN FIELD Montgomery Wards & Co retailer
XLCR W. Bingham Co. Cleveland Ohio wholesaler
It must be noted that some of these names will also be found on single barrel shotguns manufactures by other manufacturer as some names were the property of the wholesaler/retailer
VALUE: 100%=$175 60%=$75

02-18-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
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02-18-2010, 05:33 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: single shot shotgun with "excel" on the side Excel was a trade name used by Iver Johnson. __________________ 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.

02-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: single shot shotgun with "excel" on the side I think the chances of finding a barrel for that gun are about the same as winning the Power Ball lottery. Good luck! Jim

02-19-2010, 11:52 AM	#4
b.goforth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 3,174	Re: single shot shotgun with "excel" on the side just about any of the champion single barrel shotgun barrels should fit as the EXCEL is the brand name iver johnson used on their less expensive version of the champion. EXCEL Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works in house Brand Name with many Retailers --1910-1935 Single barrel; rebounding center mounted hammer; top lever operated break open design; gauges: 12, 16, 20 and 410 bore; barrel length: 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches (features barrel and lug forged in one piece) bored full chock only; Walnut butt stock and fore-end; automatic extractors; weight 6¾ pounds; overall length with 30 inch barrel 45 inches; blued receiver & barrel (nickel often seen); Economy model of Champion single barrel offered to mail order houses and other wholesalers; will also be found under the following Brand Names; T. BARKER H& D Folsom Co. New York wholesaler BLACKFIELD Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett Co. Chicago wholesaler BLACKIMP K-S-CO Keith-Simmons Co. San Francisco wholesaler CHALLENGER George Worthington Co. Cleveland Ohio wholesaler DIAMOND ARMS CO. Shapleigh Hardware Co. St. Louis wholesaler EASTERN ARMS CO. Retailer Sears, Roebuck & Co. (just before or just after WWII) FAMOUS Hirch Mercantile Co San Francisco California wholesaler FALCON National Lead Co. San Francisco California wholesaler HERMITAGE K-S-CO Keith-Simmons Co. Nashville TN wholesaler IDEAL Charles Williams Stores Brooklyn New York retailer KING NITRO Shapleigh Hardware Co. St, Louis wholesaler MARSHFIELD (MARSHWOOD?) Charles Williams Stores Brooklyn New York retailer MONITER Paxton & Gallager Co. Omaha, Nebraska wholesaler NEWPORT Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett Co. Chicago wholesaler OLYMPIC ARMS CO. Morley & Murphy Hardware, Green Bay WI and Morley Brothers Saginaw MI wholesalers RANGER Retailer Sears, Roebuck & Co. (just before or just after WWII) REVONOC (REV-O-NOC) Richardson & Conover Hardware Co, Kansas City also see with Hibbard-Spencer & Bartlett name SCOUT Frankfurth Hardware Co. Milwaukee WI wholesaler/retailer SIOUX Larson Hardware Co. SD wholesaler/retailer TRIUMPH Montgomery Wards & Co retailer TRUE BLUE Shapleigh Hardware Co. St. Louis wholesaler VOLUNTEER Belknap Hardware Co. St Louis wholesaler WESTERN FIELD Montgomery Wards & Co retailer XLCR W. Bingham Co. Cleveland Ohio wholesaler It must be noted that some of these names will also be found on single barrel shotguns manufactures by other manufacturer as some names were the property of the wholesaler/retailer VALUE: 100%=$175 60%=$75 __________________ 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