Miroku Baby Frames

[Bobby Cash]

Is anyone well versed on the Miroku Baby Frame 28 gauges?
Scarce, almost rare. Anybody have one?
Thanks

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[Brian Hornacek]

I have had a few Daly baby frame 410 and 28’s, is that what you are referring to? the problem I had was they have a V hammer/main spring and they break, they are a bear to replace. Other than that they are great and reasonable priced small gauge O/U’s.

Brian

[Bobby Cash]

5lbs 8oz.
Are we talking about the same gun?
Twice the cost of an older Citori so not exactly "reasonably priced".
Thanks

[Dave Noreen]

I'd never heard of them. Interesting.

[Ken Hill]

Bobby,

There were a few articles on the baby frame 28s in the late 70s or early 80s. Somewhere around 200 were made although some people say there may have been 1000. Here's a link that provides some information http://leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Articles/Miroku_O-U_shotguns.html.

Ken

[Dave Noreen]

I have checked through several old Gun Digests and see under the Charles Daly over/unders that had been offered just in 12- and 20-gauge in 1967 and 1968 they list a 28-gauge with 26-inch barrel for $50 more than the 12- and 20-gauges. No other elaboration on the 28-gauge. A few years later they add the 28-gauge and .410-bore that are listed as weighing the same as the 20-gauges.

[Bill Murphy]

I had a Pigeon Grade baby frame 28" 28 gauge, foolishly sold it. I had no idea they were "rare".