The Kesler Arms Company Model 228 is a bolt-action shotgun chambered in 16 gauge with a 30-inch barrel and full choke configuration. The firearm features a deep blue finish and represents one of the limited production shotguns manufactured by Kesler Arms in Silver Creek, Michigan. The company produced firearms for only about two years, from roughly 1951 to 1953, making surviving examples uncommon. The bolt-action mechanism distinguishes it from the more typical pump or break-action designs of the period.


The Model 228’s deep blued metal surfaces display the characteristic appearance associated with Kesler’s short 1950's production run. The shotgun is used and configured for single-shot operation, as the magazine body functions as a block rather than a feeding system. The open-ended magazine lacks its internal components, leaving the firearm to operate manually for each round. The full choke barrel is designed for tighter shot patterns at longer ranges, consistent with period sporting configurations.


This shotgun retains its original bolt-action assembly and 16-gauge chambering. No additional accessories or packaging are included. The firearm’s configuration and limited production period place it among the lesser-known American bolt-action shotguns of the early 1950s, produced only briefly before the company ceased manufacturing. The Model 228 reflects a distinctive mechanical layout and finish typical of Kesler Arms’ short-lived operations in Silver Creek, Michigan.


 


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