anyone know anything about Hopkins & Allen?

[johnjw77]

I have a shotgun that says "Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Norwich, Conn. U.S.A." on the side. It also has a code behind the trigger guard that says YT844. It is a 12 guage single shot shotgun with exposed hammer. I have tried to do some research on it but cant seem to find out more than it being made in the late 1800's. Anyone have any info on this company, a better guess as to what year it was made, and a possible price range for this gun?

 

[4sarge]

I have a shotgun that says "Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Norwich, Conn. U.S.A." on the side. It also has a code behind the trigger guard that says YT844. It is a 12 guage single shot shotgun with exposed hammer. I have tried to do some research on it but cant seem to find out more than it being made in the late 1800's. Anyone have any info on this company, a better guess as to what year it was made, and a possible price range for this gun?

HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS COMPANY, 1902-1914
Previous manufacturer located in Norwich, CT. H&A started their firearms business in 1867, manufacturing percussion revolvers.
Before 1870, they were producing rimfire cartridge guns and eventually centerfire handguns and long guns. Prior to 1896, H&A guns were marked "HOPKINS & ALLEN MANUFG. CO. NORWICH CONN." or other private trade names, including Merwin, Hulbert & Company. Hopkins & Allen guns are about equally priced with Stevens, N.R. Davis, Crescent Firearms Co., etc. There are many exceptions due to the numerous limited production guns, examples of which are the AA GRADE double shotgun and the "PARROT BEAK" Derringer. Hopkins & Allen also manufactured firearms which were not described in their catalogs. Compiled from Hopkins & Allen catalogs by Charles E. Carder.

 

[johnjw77]

Thats about all I could find on them through a quick google search. Im just curious to know more. It seems that they werent among the top quality gun built in their day, but for being a 111+ year old gun it is solid as a rock. I purchased a marlin 60 from a guy yesterday and this gun for $85. The marlin is about a 95% gun so I figured this gun was just a free bonus. I've only seen a few for sale online and they ranged from $150-$10,000. I would love to be able to find out when exactly it was made.

 

[Crystalship1]

FWIW - CLICKY ----> Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Fifty Years of Gunmaking 1867 – 1917

Thats about all I could find on them through a quick google search. Im just curious to know more. It seems that they werent among the top quality gun built in their day, but for being a 111+ year old gun it is solid as a rock. I purchased a marlin 60 from a guy yesterday and this gun for $85. The marlin is about a 95% gun so I figured this gun was just a free bonus. I've only seen a few for sale online and they ranged from $150-$10,000. I would love to be able to find out when exactly it was made.

 

[johnjw77]

FWIW - CLICKY ----> Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Fifty Years of Gunmaking 1867 – 1917

funny thing is I seen this site amongst my search and didnt even realize it was a book.

P.S. what year XJ?

 

[Crystalship1]

P.S. what year XJ?

1997 Sport 4x4 4.0L Auto. 1 & 1/2" BB

 

[johnjw77]

1997 Sport 4x4 4.0L Auto. 1 & 1/2" BB

Nice. I have a 95 xj sport 5 speed with a 3" and 32" bfg's. You ever go wheelin?

to XJ's

 

[Crystalship1]

Nice. I have a 95 xj sport 5 speed with a 3" and 32" bfg's. You ever go wheelin?

to XJ's

Nahhh....... I'm just a "mall-wheeler"!!!!