Crescent was bought by J. Stevens Arms Co., Division of Savage Arms Corp. It was merged with Davis-Warner Arms Corp. Successors to N.R. Davis & Sons Co. And became Crescent-Davis Arms Corp. In 1932 the operation was moved to the Stevens plant at Springfield, Mass. Where some sidelock doubles were assembled, Crescent-Davis brand guns. Crescent Firearms Company. Starting around 1892 Crescent firearms manufactured single and double barrel shotguns under a variety of names. These firearms which are sometime called 'Hardware Guns' are considered to be the most prolific of all manufacturers of private label guns. Followed is a list.

Description

Crescent Firearms Shotgun

Produced circa 1920. Single bead sight, extractor, dual triggers, cracked and refinished checkered knob grip stock with Crescent buttplate. Modified chokes, 2 3/4' chambers and 13' pull.
BBL: 26 inch solid rib
Stock: hardwood
Gauge: 410
Finish: blue/ casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 18196
B) Produced circa 1927. As A, with pistol grip stock, modified and improved modified chokes and 14' pull.
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue/ casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 279330
C) Produced circa 1927. As A, with improved modified and full chokes, 2 1/2' chambers and 14' pull.
BBL: 28 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 16
Finish: blur/ casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 261509
D) Produced circa 1927. As A, minus trigger guard and screws, with an initial plate on the underside of the broken stock. Horn buttplate with game scene, improved modified chokes and 14' pull.
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 20
Finish: blue/ casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 287485

Crescent Firearms History

Crescent Firearms Crescent Firearms is the manufacturer of several styles of shotgun since 1888 to present. Most of the shotguns produced by Crescent Firearms were labeled with trade names of.