“Zulu” Gun
From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue, 1897:
“The Zulu” Breech Loading Shot Gun $3.40.
Our Genuine “Zulu” Breech Loading Shot Gun. A safe, strong and close shooter to load. The hammer must be raised to half cock, the breech block brought over by the thumb from left to right. The extractor is attached to the breech block; by pulling the block backward the shell is extracted. There is a spiral spring that carries block back to position. This is a very strong and durable gun for general purposes; 12 gauge only.
Our special price….. $3.40
From what little I’ve read, the “Zulu” guns were old single-shot muskets modified to use shotgun shells and then imported to the United States (a brief definition can be found at MidwayUSA.) It should also be noted that these shotguns were half the price of their single-barreled brethren in the Sears catalog.