Barrel Length

[Dean Romig]

Respectfully Arthur, with so many doubts and so many questions why don’t you simply contact the seller and let us know if you get the answers you need?





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[Randy Roberts]

Arthur I have seen a 10 gauge in the ser. book that is shown as 37" and letters as 37 3/8. Yes, it is in the letter. I have also seen at least one documented 25 1/2" gun, I recall it being a 12. They are out there, actually while perusing the ser. book I have came across a few 25" guns.

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Arthur I have seen a 10 gauge in the ser. book that is shown as 37" and letters as 37 3/8. Yes, it is in the letter. I have also seen at least one documented 25 1/2" gun, I recall it being a 12. They are out there, actually while perusing the ser. book I have came across a few 25" guns.

Yes ,I have owned a couple of 25" and 27" guns in the past that lettered as such ,the one I regret parting with is Serial # 106312 , DH 28 Ga. w/25" Titanic Steel Barrels , The only one listed in the Parker Story ,Page 291 ! I traded it because it was an O Frame and I had an Itch for a Parker 410 and this made it affordable to me !

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Russ Jackson

Yes ,I have owned a couple of 25" and 27" guns in the past that lettered as such ,the one I regret parting with is Serial # 106312 , DH 28 Ga. w/25" Titanic Steel Barrels , The only one listed in the Parker Story ,Page 291 ! I traded it because it was an O Frame and I had an Itch for a Parker 410 and this made it affordable to me !

I'm not into the short barrel guns much Russ. Having said that if I owned 106312 you would have one heck of a time getting me to part with that one. Wow what a gun that would be. No doubt you regret that sale.

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

I'm not into the short barrel guns much Russ. Having said that if I owned 106312 you would have one heck of a time getting me to part with that one. Wow what a gun that would be. No doubt you regret that sale.

Yes Randy ,that is one I should have never parted with and the funny thing is ,The Dealer I made the deal with had a nice VHE 410 that I was debating on buying and the Runge BHE Upgrade 410 I did buy ! I could have bought the VHE without trading the 28 and he did his best to tell me If I traded the 28 Gauge I would never have the opportunity to get it back so maybe I should really consider and maybe even reconsider ,I did but a year or so later I sort of regret it 12 years later I really regret it ! Live and Learn !

[Bill Murphy]

There are probably dozens of fractional barrel lengths, but they are not listed because there was obviously no provision for fractions when the authors' helpers were keypunching data. No mystery there. The order book entry stated 25 1/2", according to the ad. No mystery there either.

[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Respectfully Arthur, with so many doubts and so many questions why don’t you simply contact the seller and let us know if you get the answers you need?





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Actually, Russ contacted me, telling me it was his gun, and filled me in on the details. I didn't contact the seller since I was interested in the historical aspect of the gun and had no idea at that point if the seller was really knowledgeable or not. I presented the facts in the original post in an effort to explain my question. I don't remember expressing any doubts. The barrels were obviously original in my mind due to the finish of the rib at the muzzle. What I didn't know was if there was ever a record of this being a normal sales practice (customizing barrel lengths). I have recieved several positive responses so apparently it certainly occured occasionally. I was the first mention of this I could remember seeing anywhere and was curious.