Damascus GH?

[Eddie Kay]

Looking at a 12ga GH 30" damascus.What would the chamber length be on this,made in 1900? https://i.postimg.cc/yd2hctWS/screenshot-1741293469237.png

[Dean H Hanson]

The chamber length should be what it is listed at.

[Bill Murphy]

2 1/2" or 2 5/8" most likely when it was made. Now, anybody's guess.

[Eddie Kay]

Thanks, I'll get measurements and better picture's tomorrow.

[Bill Murphy]

I like the gun already.

[Drew Hause]

The barrels are Parker D4 4 Iron "Turkish"; usually found on D grades.

[Dean Romig]

Could be 2 9/16”
I have a DH 12 from 1898 with 2 9/16” chambers. I shoot 2 3/4” ammo all the time in it. It is made on a 2-frame.





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[Gerald McPherson]

I have a 1901 Gh that measured 2 5/8 today by Bill Schwartz using a chamber gauge.

[Eddie Kay]

How are they usually choked? I assume the barrel's are not marked.

[Dean Romig]

On the lower grades destined for hardware stores 12 ga. Parkers with 28” barrels were normally choked Mod and Full unless otherwise requested and 30” barrels or longer were normally choked Full and Full, again unless otherwise requested. 26” barrels were normally choked Cylinder and Mod…





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[Eddie Kay]

Thanks. https://i.postimg.cc/kXht6Mv4/screenshot-1741311219648.png

[Steve Huffman]

Check to make sure the serial numbers on the barrels are correct to the frame and not altered numbers