Dont really have a desire to shoot if with the split fore stock which is a little loose. I believe the barrel is fine and it would likely fire safely. I was just hoping someone might have one similar that could provide some insight. Pretty neat piece that maybe I will own one day. I have my Papaws old stevens 16ga sxs on the wall in my trophy room. This would make a nice addition. I vaguely remember as a kid it hanging over my Great Grandfathers doorway at his house. Thanks for any and all insight boys to possible age and maybe a manufacturer.

There were 4 or 5 manufacturers that made nearly identical shotguns and would private label them for anyone who would make a big enough order. There are literally hundreds (maybe even thousands) of private label "brands" of the same shotgun made by one of a few manufacturers, H&R, Iver Johnson and Stevens were some of the main manufacturers.

It’s an H&R single barrel

We grew up shooting those old crack barrel 12ga. Certain shells would kick so hard the barrel would fall open after the shot. Many ducks and geese died to those things back then but you’d go home with a sore shoulder and a headache after every hunt. Just seeing the picture gave me a headache.