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Unread 12-03-2018, 04:52 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop View Post
Without seeing the gun but knowing it's S/N, I'd guess it's the lowest grade back action lifter gun with a straight grip. Some of the old back action guns were chambered for the 12b brass cartridge which has the same dimensions as a 14ga. paper shell. I'll also venture a guess that the bore diameter is equivalent to an 11ga. gun. I have actually seen 12b/14 entered in the first stock book. I have one S/N 63 and I know of at least one other that a member has.
Thank you, Chuck. I'm still somewhat confused as to what I have. How could I tell for sure other than having someone measure the bore diameter? Someone did this for me about a year ago and came up with the 12b. Don't know if I should get a second opinion or not! Thanks! Jack.

P.S. I just found an all brass unfired REM-UMC Best 12 gauge shell that will not go into either chamber of the gun. Not sure what that means, if anything, though.

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