Rib with no "matting"

[Gary Rennles]

I have a hammer gun that has Twist barrels and no rib matting, # 47005



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[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I have a CHE 12 with no rib matting # 129528. It has a lot of weird attributes, the least of which is an almost bead blasted rib.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

I have a CHE 12 with no rib matting # 129528. It has a lot of weird attributes, the least of which is an almost bead blasted rib.

Special order gun, George.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Gary Rennles

I have a hammer gun that has Twist barrels and no rib matting, # 47005



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Well that might be because rib matting did not begin until 1885.

[Gary Rennles]

Thank you Dean, I have never used that feature.
Edgar the 2 guns are close, both made in 1886.


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[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Gary Rennles

I have a hammer gun that has Twist barrels and no rib matting, # 47005.

That was how they were made back then. I don't know the year or serial number when Parker Bros. started matting the ribs but it was obviously after yours was made.






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