GH Question

[Mark Callanan]

I am looking at a 12 gauge GHE
I am being told by the owner it is a 26" and he shows a picture of the serial number
I went to the book and it says there its a 28"
I would like to buy this gun
Any thoughts on why the serial number is on this gun on a 26" (barrels?)

[Rick Losey]

i would guess one of two possibilties

the book is wrong - does happen
the barrels were cut -happens more

[Russ Jackson]

Mark ,There are only a few reasons in my mind ,One is ,The Book might be wrong as it has been on occasion or ,The Barrels have been cut, or the Seller can't read a Tape Measure ! If you could post pictures of the end of the barrels showing if the Barrels are touching and the top of the barrels at the front edge of the matting ,you would get opinions on whether the barrels have been cut or if they are correct ! Also ,What are the Chokes ,it would be very uncommon to have Full Choke in either Barrel if the barrels have been cut ! Just my opinion ! Russ

[Steve Huffman]

Russ can type way faster than I !

[Russ Jackson]

Steve ,I've learned to use one Finger on EACH Hand !:rotf:

[Richard Flanders]

I have a damascus 26" GHE12, 1-frame that has definitely been cut but letters with the 26" bbls so was cut by the factory.

[Bill Davis]

If it's the GHE "Skeet" gun--I believe it was rebarreled by Remington. There was NO game of skeet when this gun was made--1922. Nice looking gun--if its the same one and probably refinished at some point in time. If its another gun--sorry!!

[Bill Murphy]

I saw the GHE "Skeet". I think it's a Del Grego conversion with his case colors.

[Mark Callanan]

So if you know the same GHE I am speaking of anyone want to guess a rough value?

Thanks Mark

[Mark Callanan]

ghe barrel 001.jpg
ghe barrel 002.jpg

[Bill Murphy]

I don't think the one we are impolitely discussing is the gun you posted about. The "skeet" gun I am describing is advertised as having 28" barrels and the book agrees. However, it was made a few years before skeet was defined.

[Mark Callanan]

Bill any thoughts on the pictures I posted?

[Brian Dudley]

Pictures did not show up. If the rib matting runs off the end of the rib and the chokes are more open, I would highly suspect them bing cut.

[Mark Callanan]

I can send them to your Email address if you would allow?