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Unread 11-15-2018, 08:36 PM   #1
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Default Barrels Cut?

Very new to Parkers, so I really don’t know what is right and what is not.

Just inherited a 1890, grade 2 on a number 1 frame, 12 Gage. I had assumed that the barrels were cut outside the factory at some point, but, with what I have read on this site…. I’m not so sure, so need a bit of expert help.

The barrels measure 26 5/8 inches, I know with Winchesters, especially the early ones, would deviate + 5/16 from stated length.

The wedge between the barrels seem intact and tight, and the matting extends to the front sight bead, but not forward of it.

Please help educate a new guy

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A pic of the matting and the end of the barrels would help a lot before rendering an opinion.
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as would the serial number
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The matting should go beyond the sight bead. But not run off the end of the rib.

At that length, they are likely cut.
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SN 60452

leading edge of bead to muzzle is .1730

Matting ends at leading edge of bead.
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60452 is D2, hammerless, 0 extras, pistol grip, 12 ga., 26"
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Some pictures would certainly help as well as a research letter. I have a lifter with 29 1/2" barrels that is listed as 29" in the serialization book, but shows up as 29 1/2" in the research letter.
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I’ve never seen barrels that measure 5/8” or even 1/2” longer than their recorded length.

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Some pictures would certainly help as well as a research letter. I have a lifter with 29 1/2" barrels that is listed as 29" in the serialization book, but shows up as 29 1/2" in the research letter.
Jay if I would have bought your gun ,I would have guessed it were cut down from a 30" or 32" barrels , I bet you were pleasantly surprised when your Letter showed up ,I know I would have been ! Does your Lifter have Matting with the blank space or is it too early to have had Barrel Matting ?
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It is not uncommon for vary early guns like that to have odd barrel lengths.
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