Orphan 20 ga hammer barrels

[Harold Pickens]

One of the best things about the PGCA is the wonderful people you meet and befriend here. Got a call the other day about a set of 20 ga O frame Twist top lever 28 in hammer gun barrels that might make a nice addition to my Quality O grade 16 ga O frame with its original 26 in barrels. I took a chance and got them today. Very nice condition and bores, and good wall thickness. They come very close to fitting, and I don't think will take alot of work. It should make a great 16/20 ga set. I have also shown it with my set of 34 in O frame 16 ga Twist barrels that are in poor condition but may hopefully may still be salvageable.

[Harold Pickens]

Apparently , there were only 60 grade O hammer guns made in 20 ga , and only 14 in 28" length. Sure makes you wonder what happened to the rest of the gun. I would imagine that they have been refinished .
Let me ask this question--what is your opinion of having the serial# restamped to match the original gun.

[Dean Romig]

I’ve done it and may possibly do it again - not to deceive anyone but only because those barrels that have now been professionally fitted to my gun, are now a piece of that one particular gun.





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[John Davis]

I agree with Dean and have done it as well. Great combo you've put together there.

[6pt-Sika]

I have a Grade 0 16 on a 1 frame with 30” IM/IM barrels . I’d love to fit a set of 30” M&F or F&F 20 gauge barrels to the gun .

[Randy Roberts]

That would be a great set Harold. Can't Briley put a set of thin walls in the 34" set ? Make a dandy 410.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Briley could fit a set of full length tubes specifically for those 16g bbls in 28 or .410 and it will cost approximately $800.

[Harold Pickens]

The 34 in barrels were beat on and filed on the breech end, don't ask me why. It would take a master metal worker/welder alot of effort to make it right. Look at the gap.

[edgarspencer]

My dog is positive I'm wonderful but the truth is, if I thought I could have gotten you to sell me back the gun, I'd never have told you about the barrels. Still, I'm glad, and not too surprised they are as close to fitting as they are. As I told you, I have found that there seems to be a lot less variation in hammer guns as there is in hammerless guns.

[Harold Pickens]

Yes, thank you Edgar, the gun came from Edgar in one of his custom cases a few years ago. Too many years of HIPPA compliance kept me from mentioning your name earlier.
Question, did early fore arms come uncheckered as the one in the pictures for the 34" barrels ser#46296.