Robertson Trading Post – Single Shot Firearms Page. Includes Mossberg etc. Rimfires.

Winter 2008 - 2009

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Robertson Trading Post 117 Front St PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340-0365 john@robertsontradingpost.com 731-989-7641 Internet phone hours are 8:30 to 4, Monday thru Saturday. Our answering machine isn’t reliable, but our e-mail is reliable.

In business since 1952 NRA Dealer of the Year 1993, 1995, 1997

Single Shot Rifles and Shotguns – ca. 1910 to Present

This page also includes a few miscellaneous firearms that were originally, and still are, inexpensive compared with their peers of similar age and condition; that is, we basically concentrate on Single Shots on this page, but we also include items like older .22 Autos and Bolt Action Shotguns. We use NRA grading terminology and percentages of the original finish remaining on the firearm in our descriptions. While firearm grading is subjective like coin grading, we have tried to give ample closeup photos of the firearms and tried to describe any detracting features of each firearm in such a way as seller and buyer can be as clear as possible on the merchandise’s condition. For other single shots, please see also our brand name pages.

Please see also our brand name pages for single shots.

Most of our firearms are listed on

Guns America with a few on Auction Arms

and a few more on Gun Broker. Our most comprehensive listings, and most of our new arrivals, are on Guns America. You don't have to join to view our listings, but it's easy to enroll.

For those kind enough to consider selling or trading us your guns or personal property, please bear in mind that it costs us about $50 a gun from the time it crosses our counter until it is a finished product, ready to ship or go back out the door. The most tedious expense comes with cleaning guns.

Format is our stock number & heading – then photos – then description and price on each item. Serial numbers are deliberately smudged.

Please note that we only charge $25 flat fee for first long gun to the lower 47 states; also, we will discount 2% for payment with USPS Money Orders or lay-aways, but this does not apply when third-party venues like Guns America, Gun Broker, or Auction Arms are involved.

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Mossberg 151M .22 Auto Mannlicher Walnut Good Mfg. ca. 1949

Here is a very sexy old Mossberg, the 151 M (a), manufactured beginning in 1947, with the final variant discontinued in 1958. This one has a nice reddish-colored walnut stock and forward forend piece, with a gun metal grayish-brown receiver and barrel. There is some residue of original bluing left, but not much. Spotty light surface etching effects about half the remaining metal finish, but it is all very superficial and blends well with the brownish-gray metal, as the photos show. Buttplate rates about 50 percent original bluing. Remaining stock finish is quite nice, with scouring and light to moderate scratching affecting about 1/3 of the wood surfaces. Bore and chamber are excellent on this rifle, and the 151 Mossbergs have long been known for their accuracy. The crowning prize of this package is the period Weaver .22 Tip-Off ¾ inch scope. The scope appears mechanically sound throughout. We cannot tell whether or not it fogs, most likely it would; but it appears as clear as any ¾ inch scope. Own this fine old Mossberg, complete with scope, for only $ 219.95

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Mossberg 51M [a] VG-Exc with Period Mossberg Scope 1939-1946

Fjiestad’s Blue Book, our only source on Mossbergs, shows the 51M being produced from 1939 to 1946 only. This one is a 51M A, lower case stylized letter, that was never serial numbered. It came from an estate in California. This is the classic, sexy old Mossberg .22 LR autoloader with two-piece Mannlicher style stock, and we consider it to be in Excellent Condition, since 90 percent or so of its finish remains by our estimate. The walnut stock and forend retain almost all their original finish, with some age dulling on the buttstock. Light pecks and scours affect a 1-inch area on the cheeckpiece, and there appears to be some rack scouring around the forward forend area, as the photos will attempt to show. Blue buttplate and rear swivel bracket have some white scouring visible, but the receiver, barrel, and forward wood junction bracket have full strength bluing, with only occasional spottiness or white streaking. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all Excellent. The sides of the trigger have nice age-appropriate toning. The sights are long gone, but there are appropriate 8 x 48 blue filler screws in their base slots. The scope is excellent, and even its rubber eyehood is soft and pliable. The scope base had some internal fitting work that does not show at all when it is mounted. Optics are reasonably clear, as clear as any ¾ inch tube scope ever is; and the scope is marked Mossberg no. 4 MD / 4 Power. Note that the ejector still retains full strength casehardening. This is an excellent and very sexy old Mossberg, eminently serviceable and collectable. We’re offering it for only $ 369.95

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Mossberg .410 Bolt 183-T VG 3 in 24 in Full 1960s

(Photos coming soon)

Since we lack serialization information for Mossbergs, we give a manufacture date of the late 1960s as our best estimate. Model number is 183-T, and serial number is 5039xx on this nice little Mossberg .410. Its barrel length is 24 inches, and the choke constriction is a nice tight .393 Full. Remaining metal finish has generous portions of original bluing well mixed with browninsh gun metral gray. The red hardwood buttstock has little left of its original surface finish, but there are few nicks and pecks, nothing conspicuous anyway. This little old shotgun’s chief detractions are a missing forward sling swivel and a crack in the left side of the trigger guard beside the rear screw. It is entirely original, and the bore, chamber and mechanism are all excellent. Own this fine little .410 Mossberg, likely LBJ era, for only $ 199.95

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Mossberg .410 Bolt 183-DB G-VG 26 in C-Lect 1950s

(Photos coming soon)

This Mossberg was never serial numbered, but it is the D B variant of the model 183, third or fourth out of seventeen variants of the popular and durable 183 series bolt actions. We estimate it was manufactured in the early 1950s, since the series began in 1949 and ended in 1985. This is an early C-lect Choke variant, that has a screw-on Modified choke tube or cowl with a setscrew. This shotung is perfect mechanically, and also in its chamber and bore. The American Walnut stock has most of its original glossy finish, with light to moderate scours, pecks and scratches that affect 30 to 40 percent of the wood finish. We detect no cracks in the wood, and note the very nice classic Mossberg Schnabel on the forend area. Metal retains well over half of its original bluing, strongest on the receiver with brownish-blue coloration on the barrel surface forward of the fored. The internal magazine’s floorplate is brown patina from carrying, but that part’s screws have generous bluing remaining and no screwdriver stress or buggery. This is a very respectable bright blue and walnut early Mossberg with appropriately colored safety and fire buttons under its horizontal safety. Own this fine Eisenhower era .410 for only $ 199.95

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Iver Johnson / Champion Arms Mod 36 12 ga 30 F Fair 1920s

Here is one of hundreds of thousands of single shot shotguns produced in Fitchburg, Massachusetts by Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle works in the early 20^th Century. This one is in fair condition, finishwise and mechanically. Positively, it is all intact. Walnut forend is loose but stable, buttstock is 13 ¾ in length of pull, but has four prominent cracks that show separation. Buttplate is missing. Bore has about 30 percent moderate pitting. Lockup is reasonably good, with .015 gap showing between breech and receiver. Extractor looks good, and the firing pin and its spring appear good and intact. We’re offering this old shotgun simply because it’s there, on a no returns basis, for only $ 69.95

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Savage Stevens Favorite .22 Oct NIB

After two or three years of hearing about them, this is the first specimen of the reintroduced Stevens Favorite Take-Down Single Shot we have had. Expertly manufactured by Savage’s Canadian wing in Lakefield, Ontario, this Model 30 GTD Favorite sports a 20 inch octagonal barrel and speckled dark Canadian birchwood stock and forend. It is quite slick, and our neighbors have done an excellent job with the reintroduction. Own the Favorite in the photo for only $ 279.95

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CZ .22 Trainer VG 1960s-70s

Here is a sweet little plain-Jane Czech CZ468 .22 LR Single Shot Rifle from a Century Arms purchase earlier this year. Its stock surface is well worn, with extensive scuffing and pecking. The metal has most of its bluing left, with some weakness and about 20 percent external spottiness. The bore and chamber, however, are excellent. Barrel length is 20.5 inches, and best of all it is a pull-knob cocking single shot. This is probably one of a good many participants in youth training or perhaps even military training under the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia from the 1960s or 1970s. It may be earlier than that, since its serial number is a low one – 043xx, and the 50 prefix near the serial number could possibly be year of production. This is a perfectly functional, well constructed single shot. Length of pull for the stock is a standard 14 inches, hardly a youth length. Note the distinctive bolt construction. Own this fine little rifle for only $ 149.95

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H&R .410 NEF Pardner SB-1 3 in 26in Full VG 1980s

There should be a penalty of 11 months 29 days in the work house for neglecting their guns. We might even advocate for confiscation for that reason, if that were the only reason for gun-grabbing, we’d make a deal. But Americans have the right not to clean their guns or wipe their rear ends just the same as we have the right to bear them. One young man came into our store last year with an old corncob-forend Springfield Single Shot that we wanted, only it was at least a $50 cleanup job. Not accidentally, the young man smelled bad. Dirty gun, dirty boy. Here is a NEF .410 Single Shot that turned out rather nicely once we got it cleaned. There is extensive spotting on its surface, but no substantial pitting except a slight amount in the forward area of the chamber. Note the strength of the color case hardening on the receiver despite the brownish spots that affect perhaps 30 percent of the receiver. Other than the places in the chamber, the bore is now whistle clean for the first time in about 20 – 25 years if we are correct about the NA serial number prefix being early Reagan era. This shotgun is 3 inch chambered, 26 inch full choke. We’re offering it to someone who will teach his son to clean his gun, and assist his mother in teaching him to wipe his rear end for only $ 109.95

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Mossberg Western Field 813 .22 Sgl Shot VG 1960s

Fjiestad’s Blue Book does not cross-reference the Western Field M 813, of which this is a specimen. This one is an earlier variant of the Mossberg 320 Single Shot whose production began in 1960. It was never serially numbered. This one is, by our estimate, in Very Good Condition with about 75 to 80 percent of its original finish remaining. Buttstock is a nice reddish gloss finish with extensive light to moderate pecking and scouring, and one filler hole on the muzzle end of the forend area. Metal is better than the wood, finishwise. This rifle has a period Japanese Marlin Glenfield ¾ power scope, and its sights are very nice ivory-diamond and ivory bead configuration with double stepped winged elevator wedge on the rear sight. Note that the extractor is casehardened. Bore and mechanism are excellent. Length of pull is only 12 inches, and the buttstock does not appear modified, so this was some little baby boomer’s first rifle, original youth length with 20 inch barrel. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all excellent. Own this nostalgic Sixties Youth Rifle for only $ 159.95

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Ithaca .410 Super Single 66 Lever 3 in 26 in Full G-VG 1970s

While we are not privy to Ithaca serialization and date, this one’s number is 6608019xx, and we estimate it was manufactured in the late 1970s or early 1980s. This is, of course, the Ithaca 66 Supersingle with lever action breech. This one is in Good to Very Good condition> The barrel surface has strong, perhaps 50 percent, original bluing with light spotting and brownish patina, as the photos show. Receiver has 80 percent or so of a black enamel refinish, some of it runny on the bottom of the receiver, and about 20 percent gray metal showing. Woood is very nice with only moderate scuffs and scours that affect perhaps 20 percent of the surface. Bore and chamber are Very Good, with no visible pitting in the bore and perhaps 10 percent moderate pitting in the forward area of the chamber; forward, of course, of the length of a 2 ½ inch shell. Extractor and firing pin are operable and excellent. Note that the bead is canted backward about 5 degrees toward the shooter. Whether or not this is original we do not know, but the bead is straight for shooting. Choke constriction is a tight .376 full choke. Own this solid, decent Ithaca .410 for only $ 189.95

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NEF .223 SB-2 Handi-Rifle Exc

This New England Firearms Handi-Rifle, Model SB-2, is one of many circulating in our area, popular with casual varmint and deer hunters. In our experience over the past several years, accuracy on the Handi-Rifles averages around 2 to 2.5 inches at 100 yards. That is because NEF re-uses their rifling cutters soooo many times. After all, one doesn’t get a #1 Ruger or a TCR-83 for less than $300; if you do, please fill us in on your source. This one, seriously, is a good quality utilitarian, US-made rifle that is in Excellent Condition, and has been fired very little, fewer than 100 rounds according to its exclusive retail owner, one of our customers from nearby Crockett County, Tennessee. It even has a Weaver Scope Base and hammer spur. Finish grade is 95 percent or better in our estimation, since there are only very light contact indications on the receiver. Factory specs are as follows:

Mfg Item Num: SB2223
Action :Break Open Action (Single Shot)
Caliber :223 Remington
Barrel Length :22" Medium Tapered
Capacity :1
Trigger :Standard
Safety :Transfer Bar
Length :37"
Weight :7 lbs
Stock :Synthetic Black
Finish :Blue Barrel, Matte Receiver

The advantage to a slightly used one like this one is that it is refundable (except for shipping or TICS Instant Check fees); new ones are not, of course. Own this solid little .223 Single Shot for only $ 199.95

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H&R .410 Deluxe Topper 098 3 in 26 in Full NIB

A classic among single shots with intense aesthetic appeal, this is the descendant of the H&R Topper in its Deluxe configuration, the 098 with Nickel-chrome receiver and ebony finished hardwood stock. Surely this shotgun needs no introduction. Factory specs are as follows:

Mfg Item Num: SB1498
Action :Break Open Action (Single Shot)
Gauge :410 GA
Barrel Length :26" full .385
Capacity :1
Chamber :3"
Length :41"
Weight :5 to 6 lbs
Drop :1 1/2" @ Comb & 2 1/8" @ Heel
Stock :American hardwood
Finish :Blue barrel, satin nickel receiver

Topper Deluxe in the first photo is stock factory ad art; other photos are of one we had in stock at ad comp time, Spring 2008. Own one of these fine classic beauties for only $ 159.95

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H&R Topper 88 12 ga 3 in 28 Full Exc 1970s

Serial number prefix on this Harrington & Richardson model 88 Topper Single Shot is AU, dating it, by our proprietor’s poor memory, to the late 1970s. If our memory is correct, prefix AX began around 1980 or 1981. This is a very nice, traditional H&R Single Shot with the desirable 28 inch Full Choke Barrel. Muzzle constriction is a very nice, tight, .688. Its finish detractions chiefly consist in splotchy toning on top of the rough-milled, matte blue steel barrel, and this toning – some of it a bit crusty – affects some 15 percent of the surface, but is not all that conspicuous. We still contend that this old shotgun deserves, if not Excellent status, a strong Very Good. Bore and chamber is clean and excellent. Wear contact is light to the wood and edges of the color casehardened receiver. Own this very nice, thirty-something-year-old H&R for only $149.95

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Sgl: NEF 12 ga SB-1 Rifle Sights 3 in 25 in Cyl VG

There is little culture shock or conflict between rural Tennessee and rural Indiana, and that is where this shotgun came to us from, one of our bright young customers from nearby Henderson County, who moved down from Indiana. This New England Firearms Single Shot 12 gauge has been expertly fitted with rifle sights, and the barrel is a 3-inch-chambered unmarked NEF barrel with thin-line adjustable rifle sights, perhaps from the factory. This shotgun is in Very Good Condition. Stock finish preservation is its forte, about 90 percent, and the barrel exterior approaches Excellent condition as well. Bore is only Very Good, however, since there is extensive light etching visible just forward of the chamber. Nothing in the bore, however, would adversely affect its ability to fire Rifled Slugs, or any other load for that matter, since the forward 60 percent of the bore is Excellent. Chamber is nice and clean as well. The chief finish detraction is about 20 percent light spottiness on the sides of the receiver, but the original case hardened finish is quite strong and attractive. Pachmayr slip-on pad is recent and excellent. Since West Tennessee has not had mandatory slug hunting for some 3 decades now, we wanted to offer this very nice NEF an opportunity to return to action in its home region, Indiana or similarly situated areas. Own it for only $ 129.95

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Sgl: H. Koon Snake Charmer Exc w/Case Early 1980s

This is one of the earlier Snake Charmers without the manually operated safety, manufactured around 1981 or 1982 by our poor recollection of serialization. This one’s serial number is 60,000 range. Readers please be advised that American-Made Snake Charmers are a thing of the past; since 2001 the shotgun has been owned by Verner-Carrey, a French Company, who has moved the manufacturing facilities to Izmir, Turkey. Factory brand marking, as the photos show, is exactly as follows:

Snake Charmer

.410 Gauge Only

H. Koon Inc. Dallas, Texas

It is in Excellent Condition, with only a few buffing effects. We rate it as Excellent, 90 percent or more of the original finish remaining. Bore is excellent and still has a nice streaked patina, we do not believe this Snake Charmer has been fired more than a dozen times. The original vinyl case is included, in Very Good condition with wear only to the hanging loop on the end of the case. It has an original vinyl case and a period appropriate box from the same company. We’re offering this Excellent, early 1980s Snake Charmer and vinyl case for only $ 219.95.

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Ithaca Supersingle 66 .410 ga Good 3 In 26 in Full Very Good Cond