10 Gauge Ejector Guns

[DoubleOframe]

Ive never ordered a letter on it and don't have my serialization book handy. What does it say #57172 should be?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Channing Will

Ive never ordered a letter on it and don't have my serialization book handy. What does it say #57172 should be?

According to the ID & Ser book it is a hammerless Grade 3 with capped pistol grip and 32" 10 ga. Damascus barrels.

[DoubleOframe]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

According to the ID & Ser book it is a hammerless Grade 3 with capped pistol grip and 32" 10 ga. Damascus barrels.

Thank you Dean. Since the King & Hayes ejector mechanism was patented in 1901 I always believed my 10 gauge must have gone back to the factory to have the ejector mechanism fitted. Do we have an idea of the earliest known ejector gun?