N.R. Davis Shotgun ModelsModels of Davis Shotguns (Provided by Joe Vorisek)
First Model Hammer Double (Side Lever Opening) 10 or 12 gauge. 30" or 32" Twist or Damascus barrels. Made c. 1867 to c. 1875
Second Model Hammer Double (Side Lever Opening) 10 or 12 gauge. 30" or 32" Twist or Damascus barrels. Made c. 1875 to c. 1880
Third Model Hammer Double (Top Lever Opening) 10 or 12 gauge. 28", 30' or 32" Twist or Damascus barrels. Made 1880 to 1900
Fourth Model Hammer Double (top lever opening) 12 or 16 gauge. 28", 30" or 32" Steel barrels. Made 1900 to 1925
Hammerless Double 10, 12, 16 or 20 gauge. 28", 30" or 32" Steel, Twist or Damascus barrels. Made 1885 to 1920.
Diana Breech Hammerless Double 12, 16 or 20 gauge. 20", 22", 24", 26", 28", 30" or 32" Steel barrels. Made 1920 to 1930
Single Barrel Gun- Raised Frame 12 or 16 gauge. 30" or 32" Steel barrel. Made 1920 to 1930
Diana Breech Single Gun- Raised Frame 12, 16 or 20 gauge. 26", 28", 30" or 32" Steel barrel. Made 1920 to 1930
Flat Frame Single Gun Made 1927 to 1930. For some reason, this shotgun has not yet been observed as a complete specimen. The few that I have found are in terrible condition and missing major parts such as stocks, barrels, etc. with virtually no finish remaining. I am unable to fathom why these guns were subjected to such hard use.
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