I just inherited some very old shotguns/rifels need advice

[okie98]

The Oberhammer was probably made in Munich, Germany between 1900 and 1920. If it has THREE barrels, it is a drilling. If it only has two barrels, it is referred to as a combination gun (one rifle barrel and one shotgun). Shotgun barrels are usually 16 gage and the most common rifle is 9.3X72. The barrels are usually marked on the bottom.

 

[dlbleak]

Beautiful guns man. sorry for you loss. keep them for your kids for they are going up in value every day. that "greener lock" gun is a work of art and the drilling is beautiful too.

 

[NeverGiveUp]

Beautiful guns man. sorry for you loss. keep them for your kids for they are going up in value every day. that "greener lock" gun is a work of art and the drilling is beautiful too.

Thanks i really appreciate that. It was just amazing to me that my grandpa was a collector and he never talked about it. Grandma was just cleaning around and called me to see if I knew anything about them and i was completely shocked. I'm going to make a trip to tulsa and talk to them at the museum to see if i could possibly find someone to restore them and keep them for my kids or if i would be better off to leave them as is

 

[Shadowrider]

Those are still pretty nice.

Cleaned up and preserved they'll still be cool pieces. I think your grandfather had a good eye, you don't see those everyday.

Guns that old are never like new. But don't let any restoration be done until you know the before and after value. A little oil to stop the rusting is okay but nothing to remove it. Get them appraised and congrats you've got some nice items to pass on to your kids.

 

[rhodesbe]

You may call Gene Sears in El Reno to give you some direction.

That Gene Sears, he knows a thing or two about shotguns...