The Young Repeating Shotgun was invented by Charles "Sparrow" Young, a ranking trap shooter of the era and manufactured from 1902 to 1904 by the Young Repeating Arms Company of Columbus, Ohio in very limited numbers. This repeating shotgun was designed as a two shot repeater specifically as a trap gun. This unique shotgun works by sliding the barrel/forend forward on rails milled inside the frame. A shell carrier sits in the receiver and after firing, the barrel is moved forward ejecting the spent shell and forcing the carrier upward, the barrel is slid back and the gun is ready to fire again. The barrel is blue and the receiver and trigger guard are casehardened. The receiver is floral scroll engraved. The bottom of the receiver is marked "PAT'D JUNE 18, 1901 / 1072 / SEPT. 16, 1902". The barrel has a solid matte rib with a single brass bead sight and marked "THE YOUNG REPEATING ARMS CO. COLUMBUS, O." The forearm and round knob pistol grip stock are checkered with a raised comb and red rubber recoil pad. Accompanying the shotgun are articles about Charles Young and the Repeating Shotgun and a copy of Flayderman & Co., Inc catalog number 103 with similar shotgun listed as item number 1882. A very desirable, unique trap shotgun that never quite got off the ground due to financial problems.

Very good. The barrel has taken on a smooth brownish mottled patina. The receiver and trigger guard have a smooth gray mottled patina. The wood is very good, the stock has been revarnished and there are overall minor handling marks. The engraving and markings are still clear and crisp. The action functions perfectly.