GI New Look

[Bill Murphy]

Catalog says 2 7/8" chamber guns, in the nine pound range, 3 1/2" guns in the tens. I don't know what 3 1/2" barrels weigh. Maybe Destry can tell us what his 3 1/2" barrels are weight marked, or anyone who owns a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. The "P" mark is Parker Steel, not Parker Special Steel.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Catalog says 2 7/8" chamber guns, in the nine pound range, 3 1/2" guns in the tens. I don't know what 3 1/2" barrels weigh. Maybe Destry can tell us what his 3 1/2" barrels are weight marked, or anyone who owns a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. The "P" mark is Parker Steel.

Bill, these from a 34" 10 Ga 3 frame circa 1918. Requested weight was 9 3/4 to 10 pounds.

[Bill Murphy]

I have a 2 7/8" gun that also, like yours, is weight stamped 5-10. The 3 1/2" Gunsinternational gun is 5-1. Waiting for Destry to post. He is the only member I know of who has a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. Randy, I assume your gun does not letter as a 3 1/2" chamber gun. Strange things show up out there. I have a Damascus gun that actually letters as 3 1/2" chambers.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I have a 2 7/8" gun that also, like yours, is weight stamped 5-10. The 3 1/2" Gunsinternational gun is 5-1. Waiting for Destry to post. He is the only member I know of who has a legitimate 3 1/2" gun. Randy, I assume your gun does not letter as a 3 1/2" chamber gun. Strange things show up out there. I have a Damascus gun that actually letters as 3 1/2" chambers.

Correct Bill, no mention of the chambers in the letter.