8ga Grade 1 Laminate at small auction

[Craig Larter]

I have no interest in this gun but thought someone here may.

[ArtS]

No mention of barrel steel on rib. Also, I looked up the auction and they had good looking 8 ga 3-1/4" Ballard brass cases for sale.

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

I have no interest in this gun but thought someone here may.

Just wondering if you did have an interest in this gun would you have still posted this link? Yes, I know we all try to be helpful but sometimes it invites more competition then normal, or should I say unwanted competition . AND ! Hows it go " Nothing personal pal" and I mean that.

[Craig Larter]

Steve just trying to be helpful pal, that's my nature. If I had a personal interest in the gun of course I would not post a link, but if someone else did so be it no big deal.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Arthur Shaffer

No mention of barrel steel on rib. Also, I looked up the auction and they had good looking 8 ga 3-1/4" Ballard brass cases for sale.

The L stamped on the right barrel flat tells us it's Laminated Steel but too late to be Parker-made Laminated.





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[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The L stamped on the right barrel flat tells us it's Laminated Steel but too late to be Parker-made Laminated.





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I just was surprised there was no designation on the top rib. Was that normal with the 8 gauge?

[Dean Romig]

i’m not. I’ve seen a LOT of Lifters and early TA hammer guns with no barrel steel on the top rib.





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[Keith Sirmans]

Thanks Craig!

[6pt-Sika]

I’ve got a couple of the twist 8 hammer guns one from the 1880’s the other is post 1900 and to be honest I don’t remmember if either has twist on the rib .

[Keith Sirmans]

I spoke with the owner of the gun. Shells are probably going with the gun in auction. 36" barrels. He is not a gun guy and does not know the chokes. I am getting more pictures if anyone wants to see them. It has been in the same family since new until he bought it 5-6yrs ago. He spoke with RI and they gave him a price range of 7-10k so that is where he is wanting to start at with it.