How are the barrels of a Perazzi shotgun attached?

Michael, from the patent date and the lug forge I believe you have the following. It should be a Champion Iver Johnson, it would have been made by the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle works in Fitchburg Mass, with the serial number I couldn't find an exact date but it should have been manufactured around 1920 to 1925. If it needs parts there are a few available from places like Numrich.

If it has been taken care of then it shouldn't be hard to do a restoration. But if it's been a barn or truck gun then you will spend more than it's worth on a restoration. It may be one that you can have chemical blued and the rest preserved to make it a wall hanger.

Only way to know is to have a good gunsmith check it for you.

Go to google and enter the serial number and you will get some information on the gun!

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