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Unread 09-25-2017, 12:51 PM   #1
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I just picked up a 12 gauge fishtail lever hammer gun with 32" barrels. Are the 32" barrels less common? Gun was made in 1893. It seems that I see many more 28" and 30" guns.
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Not in my safe they aren't

You will see 32" on 10's and 12's fairly often


Rare on small bores I think
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Less common, but not rare. 30" barrels are seen on most 12 gauges, in my experience at least
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I would have to agree. I have several 10's with 32" barrel but I rarely see a 32 inch 12 gauge. I won't call them "rare" but I think in the very least they are less common or encountered.
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32" barrels on 16's and 20's are much harder to find that 10's and 12's.
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The first Parker I ever bought was a VH 12 with 32 and 26 inch barrels and I still have it. I was also 35 yrs. old and now I'm 73 and it is my favorite one. Thomas
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Total production by barrel length, separated by type of action and other features, is available in the Serialization Book. My SB is packed away at this time so I can't look it up.
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I have a grade 1 16ga TL hammer gun with 32 inch barrels. I haven't seen many of them but you can find them. The fun is in the search.
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Maybe someone on here could look up the information in the SB. Mine is not available or I would have looked it up.
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