Rare???

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Donald McQuade

Don, I have what i think is another head scratcher Repo. I have a 20 gage with a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2. From what I can tell the only way to get a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2 was as part of a two-barrel set, with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked Q1/Q2. Now, why anyone would want a gun with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked the same, is beyond me. The gun came to me with only one barrel and in a single barrel Repo case. My guess is the original owner wanted the 28 inch Q1/Q2 setup, and ordered the two barrel set, then sold the 26 inch barrel to offset his cost. At any rate, I don't think there are a lot of 20 gaga 28inch barrels out there choked Q1/Q2. For me it is the perfect setup.

Don, you could take the guesswork out if you'd like to know if your gun was originally part of a 2-bbl. set by checking between the barrel lugs or on the bottom of the forend lug for the numbers 1 or 2 stamped. If no number, it is a single barrel set. Single 20ga. 28" Q1/Q2 guns do exist, I used to own one and so do several others.

Another rarity very seldom seen are 28ga. 28" Repros (single guns) factory choked Q1/Q2. Below are a couple of consecutive numbered such guns.

[Bill Murphy]

Wow. What a pair.

[Donald McQuade]

Bill, i finally pulled the gun out of the safe and checked between the barrel lugs, and there is a "1" stamped there. With that said, the serial number of the gun is 20-203492. If anyone out there has a set of barrels that match and are stamped "2" please let me know. Would be nice to recompose the set.

[BS]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

The term rare certainly applies in this case. We have, however; seen them before. In fact, there was a set listed on GI not too long ago. As I recall, that gun's original 2-bbl. set case barrel compartments were both 26" long -- not with one slot 28" long and having a 2" block filler.

I would like to know if anyone has a two barrel case with both barrels 26" or has a photo of such a case to show me what the filler block would look like for the 28" slot. I can't imagine how a block would be fitted at the end of the case where the toe under storage is for a pistol grip gun would be in the way of the stock. I ask because I have such a set in 28 ga. and the case has a slot for both 28" and 26" barrels.
Thanks, Brett

[BS]

This is the set I have
-Brett

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Brett Souder

I would like to know if anyone has a two barrel case with both barrels 26" or has a photo of such a case to show me what the filler block would look like for the 28" slot. I can't imagine how a block would be fitted at the end of the case where the toe under storage is for a pistol grip gun would be in the way of the stock. I ask because I have such a set in 28 ga. and the case has a slot for both 28" and 26" barrels.
Thanks, Brett

Brett, you could make a filler block in the same fashion as Emmebi did with the mid-support blocks in the barrel compartments. Here's a couple of pics of a mid-support block, showing the design. I believe you could make up a similar design to act as a filler block that would allow for the toe of the stock to fit in.

[BS]

Greg, yes I could do that and it would need to be made taller to catch the barrels. I will need to source the same color felt. I have two different colors of green in two different cases. I would still like to see if a Parker Reproduction case was ever offered from the factory with this block in place or not. If anyone has one, please post a photo.
Thanks, Brett

[Wild Skies]

William Larkin Moore currently lists on GI a cased 28ga, 2-bbl. set -- both bbl. sets are 26". Chances are is that they're in a 28" case, but the case is not shown. Perhaps you could give them a call and ask them to send you a pic or add the pic to the listing.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=102863939

[Bill Murphy]

Regardless of the rarity of a 26" two barrel set, 28" barrels in a 28 gauge Repro sell for much more money than a 26" gun. Rarity doesn't always translate into a higher price.

[BS]

In the last two months on this site two orphaned 28 ga. barrel sets have sold. One a 26" Q1 and Q2 choked sold for $2,600.00 and the other a 28" mod and full sold for $1,200.00.
I would say that a 28" Q1/Q2 choked set will be more desirable than a 28" M/F set, but apparently 26" Q1/Q2 trumps 28" M/F.
I did send a request to William Larkin Moore for a photo of the two barrel case and waiting for a reply.
-Brett