Mystery gun

[J.M. Rodri]

Hi guys and gals, I am looking for info on a Lawson Arms, Godfrey Ill. Mod.64 No6. cal.40. This mystery gun just came to me today as part of a trade and I've spent a couple of hours trying to research it but so far no luck. It has a 30",7/8"ATF barrel, walnut half stock, single trigger with one wedge but is not a patent breech. Shiny bore excellent condition and kinda "cute" according to my wife. Can anybody shed any light on this one? Thanks in advance..

 

[bubba.50]

three words : pictures, pictures, pictures.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Lawson arms was an importer out of Alton, Illinois. I have a container of Italian made perc caps withe name Lawson Arms on it. I once saw an ad in a magazine for a high end looking cartridge shotgun offered by Lawson Arms.
The reloading company Alcan was also in Alton Ill. As I recall Alcan closed in 1973. Judging by the age of the hard plastic cap container I have, I suspect Lawson was somebody's attempt to pick up the pieces when Alcan closed.
> have many old gun magazines from 40s, 50s, etc and never came across an ad for Lawson Muzzle loaders.

 

[slumlord44]

I live near Godfrey. Will ask some gun people from the area if they know anything about Lawson.