White Powder Wonder

[Bills Custom Calls]

20 gauge 28 inch barrel single shot
the only numbers I can find on it are  727 and under that is FX   patent date  August 12 1913 on top of the barrel







I bought this gun sometime ago at a farm auction and I know nothing about it any information I can get would be great
I tried to look it up in my Blue Book but couldn't find it

[coyotehunter_1]

Bill, I found this... may be of some use?

White Powder Wonder: Trade name used by Albert Aubrey of Meriden, Connecticut on shotguns made for the Sears, Roebuck and Company of Chicago.

The Meriden Firearms Company of Meriden, Connecticut, USA manufactured small arms from 1905 to 1918. Meriden manufactured twenty varieties of hammer and hammerless revolvers with an output of 100 guns a day in 1906. In addition to pistols the company manufactured several types of shotguns and rifles.


Edit: Some of the firearms built in the early 1900's were still being designed to shoot only Black Powder loads. The name White Powder Wonder refers to that shotgun being proof tested for use with smokeless powder (or so the company claimed). 

[Bills Custom Calls]

Thanks Chet that is more then I knew

[coyotehunter_1]

You already know I have an appreciation for vintage firearms and from your pictures that one looks to be in pretty good shape (for nearly 100 years old).  I would say over the decades that old gun has helped make a bunch of fond memories for it's previous owners.. I'll bet it still has a few left for you too.

[Bills Custom Calls]

It is going deer hunting tomorrow my nieces step daughter is carrying it

[coyotehunter_1]

That's great, tell her good luck and remember to take the camera along...  we like pics.

[FinsnFur]

Yeah thats not going to worth a crap for a conceal carry weapon, Bill.

I could probably carry it though. I mean my pants always look like there one of those in there.

[Bills Custom Calls]

I could probably carry it though. I mean my pants always look like there one of those in there.

Oh Good Gawd 

[coyotehunter_1]

 

I mean my pants always look like there one of those in there.

Yeah, well maybe, but that one has a stiff barrel. 

[securpro]

  Ok Jim did you forget that children sometimes cruise the board, maybe you should move it to the members only section.......

[Hawks Feather]

Bill,

I have my grandfathers White Powder Wonder in 12 gauge.  It was the first shotgun I ever used and it worked well.  Then when Becky's uncle died I became the owner of a White Powder Wonder in 20 gauge.  Never shot the 20.

Jerry

[Bills Custom Calls]

I shot this one a couple times today and sure seems like a nice handling gun

[Bills Custom Calls]

Here is a bit more info on it

Who made a single barrel shotgun marked White Powder Wonder and what is it worth?
The White Powder Wonder was made for Sears Roebuck by several manufacturers. Take your pick: Crescent Fire Arms Co W. H. Davenport Arms Co. Meriden Fire Arms Co. J. Stevens Arms & Tool...

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_made_the_White_Powder_Wonder_shotgun#ixzz1exzbd8lp

[FinsnFur]

Ok Jim did you forget that children sometimes cruise the board, maybe you should move it to the members only section.......

You lost me I was talking about my prosthetic leg.

[FinsnFur]

There's one on Guns America right now for $150 bucks

[coyotehunter_1]

Here is a link for information on most store ‘branded’ firearms. You may want to bookmark it for future reference.

http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/cross_reference.html

[Hawks Feather]

Thanks for the link.  I like that one.

Jerry