New owner, question about frame size marking

[B. Dudley]

No. It would be marked. Please post a photo. It should be behind the 12 you mention.

[Bill Murphy]

Your 12 may be a 1/2 indicating a 1/2 frame, correct in later serial ranges. We need to see pictures.

[Joe Kallo]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Your 12 may be a 1/2 indicating a 1/2 frame, correct in later serial ranges. We need to see pictures.

This was my first thought, as it's light for what I've seen most VH 12s (6lb 13oz). I will upload a pic when I am home in a couple hours.

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Your 12 may be a 1/2 indicating a 1/2 frame, correct in later serial ranges. We need to see pictures.

A 1925 vintage gun wouldn't be a 1/2 frame.


Here is a typical 1925 vintage 12-gauge VH --

215139 01 VH-Grade, 12-gauge, V in circle barrel steel.jpg

in this case a 1 1/2 frame. Can't explain why there is no frame-size stamp on your barrel lug.