few pellets shy of a full shot cup

[tom cameron]

bear with me . 1885 12 ga 26 '
" bbls . trying to find out what grade it is

[Mills Morrison]

Looks like a 0 grade or maybe a 1 grade

[Dean Romig]

Grade 0





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[tom cameron]

thanks guys for your input . what would a ballpark be on the value? the bores are rough on this gun .

[Jerry Harlow]

Can't read serial number well but if it is 38696, cut from 30" to 26" according to book, grade 0. What is the number and do they look cut? Probably cylinder and cylinder; $500 +/-.

[tom cameron]

they are cyl /cyl.bbls have not been cut

[Jerry Harlow]

If that is the correct number the Parker Serialization book shows it left as a 30".

[tom cameron]

thanks a bunch for your time . so , evidently these bbl are shortened . i did read in the blue book (i think) that some of these guns were made with 26 " cyl/cyl bores,and there was a premium added to value .

[Mills Morrison]

IMHO the barrels have been shortened

[Dean Romig]

IMHO too.





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[Eric Eis]

I agree with Dean and Mills, those barrels were "Cut", period.

[tom cameron]

ok fellas , thanks! do you guys agree with Mr. Earleys appraisal?($500+/-)

[Richard Flanders]

Seems a bit high to me. I would not pay that for it.

[Jerry Harlow]

Seems a bit high to me. I would not pay that for it.

Notice I said $500 +/-. The forend looks nice with good checkering. If the stock is just as good, the bores are good, and it would clean up and one wanted a hammer rabbit or bird gun, then it may fit the bill for someone. I would not go that much for it either, but it depended upon what someone wanted. Checkering may be recut. Not the best job but better than being completely worn out.