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I am wanting to identitfy an old double barrel my grandfather purchased in the 1920's. It has not been seen since the late 1930's, but my father can remember a few things about it. It was hammerless, had auto ejectors, 32" full/mod barrels, engraved with ducks or pheasants, and 2 triggers. I do have a photo of the bottom of the gun while it was leaning against a tree. Another photo shows a leg-o-mutton case. He lived in southern Illinois and probably nevered traveled outside of this area. My Father also said there was no brand name on it, but the barrels said Krupp. I tried to attach the photo, but i'm not sure it will up load. If you have any ideas I would greatly appriciate the help

Looks like a violation of the various Federal laws protecting accipiters- why would anyone want their foto taken with a dead hawk, owl, or Eagle? Our DNR closed a public access marsh to All hunting or trapping to protect a pair of Bald Eagles-- The shotgun looks like a Crescent or Knickerbocker- how it got Krupp barrels, which the Krauts cut off to American gunmakers after they sunk the Lusitania in 1916 (so figure that one, ey??) beats me--

Dude, he didn't say Grandpa bought the gun new in the 1920s, just he bought it then. Further, there was a time when taking a hawk or an owl was actually encouraged by various fish and game departments, as they had bounties on them.
Maybe one of the experts shall speak, but, with 32" barrels, that semi-pistol and the shape of the bottom of the frame, I'd guess a Baker.
I can't get very much from the photo.

Best,
Ted

Thanks Ted, I was hoping the very pointed forearm might be a key to this puzzle

I had a great uncle who was a game warden in Northern IL. in the years prior to WWII. I remember him telling me that hawks and owls were not protected back then.

Many hawks and owls were considered varmints long after WWII. Hawks should still be. Here in Utah, there seem to be more hawks than game birds. Guess why!

That bird is probably just a skinny turkey...those were the Depression days, you know.

gun kinda looks like an Elsie... has a "ribbed" action. But who knows, could be anything, my guess: It's definately not an 870!

It looks like a young Red-Tailed Hawk to me. Without looking it up, I don't know if they were common to Illinois back then. My best friend growing up in the 70's had a stuffed one his grandmother shot while "protecting her chickens." She might very well have complained about all the rats, snakes, and gophers terrorizing their homestead too.
Lou M.

fOx'e they weren't protected untill the late 1960's....I thought you were an old hunter ?