"haha thanks.
I'll post pics later. For right now, it looks just like this one:

http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/2017949/9972823/106_0703.jpg_thumbnail1.jpg

BTW, I am going to call it "The boomstick.""

"I figured I should share this story with y'all, as it is rather awesome.

Background:
Yesterday, I was bumming around the gunshop after buying Christmas presents in the mall for my parents and GF. While there, I noticed a Davis Warner side-by-side 12 gauge for $150. Since my parents weren't there, I couldn't handle it, but it was very interesting nontheless.

So, today, I hung around the house mostly. My mom said she was going to the grocery store. After three hours, she came back with groceries...and the shotgun! Apparently, she'd heard me talking about it, went to the store, asked which one I'd been looking at, and bought it. I saw the receipt; she only paid $100! Her reason: "I needed something to put in your stocking. Merry Christmas."

I'm very pleased with the gun. Like I said, it's a Davis Warner, side-by-side, 3" chamber, 28" barrel. It's in good condition, very thin and light, and just feels good overall. Even though I'm not familiar with the brand, you just can't beat the price. I can't wait to shoot it! My dad really likes it as well, and even my mom (who doesn't shoot regularly) said she would shoot it!

Sorry, I just felt that I needed to tell the story. In conclusion: got a new gun, and my mom is awesome!"

"I have a strange feeling I might be getting a mosin for Christmas... Can't be positive, but my mothers behaviors when I question her about it seem to point towards it...

Anyways, awesome present, congrats on your new "boomstick"."

"NR Davis &Sons merged with Warner in the mid 19teens 1916 or 17 and remained in operation till 1930, then was bought by Cresent Davis arms.. which I think is still in operation.

So being you shotty is marked Davis -Warner I would guess it was manufactered between 1917 and 1930. Unfortunately there are no substantial serial number records and some of their production had serial numbers some did not, with no rhyme or reason to which or when or what numbers ran when.

( oh and post script, does your Mother know you are claiming that she and your father were never formally introduced???? ( Jim the Bastard)?!?!?)
"

"Well, since I don't have amazing family members who buy me guns I went ahead and did a little Christmas shopping for myself yesterday morning. Can anybody say colt sporter hbar? Ballin!!
As for your new toy, oh wait. Outlaw beat me to it. Was going to say it looked like one of those old Crescent guns. "

"That thing is pretty. However.

HACKSAW that **** NAO

I WANNA SEE COACH GUN!

(just keep the barrel 19" to keep the cops happy)"