Off the wall question

[Sagebrush Burns]

Saw something today I've never encountered before.  A friend bought it recently and showed it to me.  It is a Crescent-Davis single shot pistol in 410 gauge.  It is a break action with an external hammer, blued barrel, case hardened frame and hammer, nice wood pistol grip and fore stock.  It is in very excellent condition, maybe 98%+.  I understand it was manufactured in the late 20s and it is very sweet.  Anybody know anything about these; rarity, value...  It is an interesting piece and I'm curious.

[Major 2]

 
Crescent made many "Brand" guns  Sears & Robuck, Montgonery Wards, Western Auto , even Penny's
There were even some small regional hardware Co. , perhaps a 100 or more Cresent made and branded guns...

The Crescent Davis company itself was only in business a few years .... 1929 - 1931
so it's kinda rare, but not really valuable ..... most in the $100-150 range

[St. George]

It's an NFA weapon, and should be on the BATF  'any other weapon' registry list by serial number - otherwise, it's illegal to possess or sell - and would require the Form 4, if it is.

It's like the old Marble's 'Game-Getter' - popular in their era, up until 1934, but never as nicely finished - and sold new for $11.00.

Scouts Out!

[GunClick Rick]

Yep i had one for awhile,got it from my wifes uncle,they were supposed to turn them in from what he said,the gangsters liked them to much..No ballistics...Gave it to my brother in law and he sold it to a collector for 200.00

[Major 2]

It's an NFA weapon, and should be on the BATF  'any other weapon' registry list by serial number - otherwise, it's illegal to possess or sell - and would require the Form 4, if it is.

It's like the old Marble's 'Game-Getter' - popular in their era, up until 1934, but never as nicely finished - and sold new for $11.00.

Scouts Out!

this is true however,  the Game Getter was reclassifed a AOW
I don't know if the Cresent Davis falls in the SBS or may be another AOW