My buddy has had a Shotgun sitting around his house forever. It belonged to his Grandfather. I was gonna clean it up for him so we can shoot it but this thing looks pretty old? Any info would help...........
I know very little about shotguns so please bear with me.
-The barrel is 30" 12G and is marked "Parker Brothers, Makers, Meriden, Conn, Vulcan Steel" on the bottom of the barrel, where the barrel connect to the frame, there are the following markings (Kf) (WK with a circle around it) (42) and a (2). The barrel has no SN# that I can find.
-The bottom hand guard is marked Pat D. Mar, 26, 1878. It also has a SN# 130293
-The buttstock and frame are marked Pat'D Jan 18. Aug 18. 1887, there is a 293 that is down in the frame, and a SN# 130293 with a V on top.
The pictures tell the rest I suppose.
I would like to know:
1) All info reguarding the shotgun (Date it was made, Value, etc.)?
2) Is it safe to shoot?
3) It has some light surface rust and needs a good cleaning. How is this best done? CLP?
Thanks
Tenbrook
