Have any gun experts?

OK, I sent this question to another member here on the board, but I'll ask everyone else here the same thing. OK, My Dad has cleaned up an old gun for a friend of his, and he just made it into a pretty wall hanger. And the gun is from the Eclipse Gun Co. He wants to know where it was made and what year it was made? Can ya help a girl out?! This is all the information my Dad gave me. That it's an Eclipse and I think he said something about it being a "side by side" barrel?! :help:

I don't know anything about this 'eclipse' gun but I do have a couple of "guns" that are illegal in 38 states.:leaving:

I believe it is a belgian shotgun. Could be wrong.

I don't know anything about this 'eclipse' gun but I do have a couple of "guns" that are illegal in 38 states.:leaving: ha! ha! ha! don't tempt me into to asking if I could "illegally" use one to do something "illegal"

:lol:

Do you have any pics?

The Eclipse Arms Co gun is one of thousands of Belgian-made shotguns imported from around 1880-1920 and retailed by the major hardware mail-order chains. They were inexpensive at the time, and have no collector interest now. One absolute: they are universally considered NOT safe to shoot, even if in excellent condition. Modern shells will cause it to self-destruct, violently. As a wall hanger or conversation piece, I would say about 200 bucks...

The Eclipse Arms Co gun is one of thousands of Belgian-made shotguns imported from around 1880-1920 and retailed by the major hardware mail-order chains. They were inexpensive at the time, and have no collector interest now. One absolute: they are universally considered NOT safe to shoot, even if in excellent condition. Modern shells will cause it to self-destruct, violently. As a wall hanger or conversation piece, I would say about 200 bucks... Uhhh, sounds good to me! 4779 Maybe I can put this gun here on the wall also....:yikes:

There ya go... Bee with the info. Another reason why :twfrox:

Thanks Bumblebee.. :) **big ol' smootch!!**

Bee cheated, he researched, I actually have heard of them before.

Bee cheated, he researched, I actually have heard of them before. Yeah well you really have to do is a google search!

Yeah well you really have to do is a google search! I didn't need to, I posted before he did that they were belgian shotguns.

Ya Ya Ya :whore:

I don't know anything about this 'eclipse' gun but I do have a couple of "guns" that are illegal in 38 states.:leaving: I have a Ruger 10/22 (yea I know a wussy .22 but its fun to shoot :D ) and working on a mossberg 12 guage. Also looking at some model Glock 9mm. Too bad I cant afford ANY of it!!! :lol:

Mossberg 500, Ruger Mk II, Glock 21 owner here. If you want a forum that is full of good people and good info, go here: http://glocktalk.com There is info there for all sorts of guns, not just Glocks.

There ya go... Bee with the info. Another reason why :twfrox: :withstupi Here's my Bersa .380 http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/500/medium/855Bersa_380_001.jpg http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/500/medium/855Bersa_380_002.jpg

Yeah yeah SV..we've all seen that you sick guy!! :D

Yeah yeah SV..we've all seen that you sick guy!! :D :whore: :lol:

Mossberg 500, Ruger Mk II, Glock 21 owner here. If you want a forum that is full of good people and good info, go here: http://glocktalk.com There is info there for all sorts of guns, not just Glocks. Sounds like we have similar tastes. My old man has a Ruger Mk II and an old remington shotgun. I noticed you are from Nebraska. Is Papillion near Grand Island? I think I'll be there in the Summer.

I do guns too... :) Kimber Ultra CDP II .45 ACP Bushmaster XM15-E2s 11.5/5" Preban w/AN PVS-4 Starlight Colt AR15 SP1 LW 16" w/3-9 TASCO Delta Elite Ruger 10/22 Carbine Stainless w/Butler Creek Folding stock Marlin 336S .30-30 w/3-9 Nikon Ruger 99/44 Carbine .44 Mag Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12 Ga :jacked:

I do guns too... :) :jacked: Doesn't everybody?:scratch: :dthumb:

I have seen an Eclipse shotgun after a mishap...not a pretty sight, I know a gunsmith in Southern Illinois with it hanging on his wall as a lesson to all about firing an unknown antique without first taking it to a gunsmith...

I have seen an Eclipse shotgun after a mishap...not a pretty sight, I know a gunsmith in Southern Illinois with it hanging on his wall as a lesson to all about firing an unknown antique without first taking it to a gunsmith... Do you have any pics of it?

Oh Yeah!! of course I do...:skep: I was telling Roger last Time I was up there... "I need to take a picture of one of these exploded guns, because Gas Man will ask for one..." Here, Let me jump in the truck and drive the 700 miles up and back today so I can post a pic for you...:tt: :bslap: :chair: :neen:

Oh Yeah!! of course I do...:skep: I was telling Roger last Time I was up there... "I need to take a picture of one of these exploded guns, because Gas Man will ask for one..." Here, Let me jump in the truck and drive the 700 miles up and back today so I can post a pic for you...:tt: :bslap: :chair: :neen: Ok... I'll be holding my breath... :lol: But why don't you just email him! :D

Ok... I'll be holding my breath... :lol: But why don't you just email him! :D Got the answer to every thing!:lol:

Got the answer to every thing!:lol: Dat's why he DA MOD!!! Besides, I don't think Roger does much digital...When he's not building arms...he's fishin' He is probably the best gunsmith I have ever visited...even better than the retired Boeing machinist I used out in Nooksack. (near Bellingham, Washington)

:damn: I want pics! :willy: :lol:

here are the guns that i have with me right now. still have a few more at my dads house about 15 more. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/SOUPDAWG/Picture.jpg Bushmaster AR-15 modular carbine ruger 10/22 that i built with butler creek and valquesten parts Walther P-99 40cal mossburg 500 7 shot if with 3 in and 8 with 2 3/4