Tight chokes, 22266 is a 12 gauge with .775 bores .720 at muzzle.

:shock: Cheerio Choked

Calvin, I would be surprised if those bores came from the factory with .775 bores. .755 bores, yes, that is commonly seen but you are at the 10 gauge dimension.

That is about as "extra close" as could be ordered.:shock:





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Duplicate

Suppose someone was trying to hone out pits? They did both bores the same and at least they left the chokes alone. Old guns works great on pheasant if you want to pack it. I tend to grab the Trojan 16. If only I had a hammer 16 to grab. ch

As to the Dolls head transition, please check "Parker Pages" Parkers Found section. I own both the last and first known around the transition point. They are described in the list.

Michael, 24971 is shown in Parkers Found as being the earliest gun without(?) a doll's head extension. It is also shown as being a Grade 2 10-gauge built on a 1-frame. Is this your gun? Is all that information correct?

And 25977 is shown just below 24971 as being the latest reported hammer gun without a doll's head extension...



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No rib extension
 

A new to me Grade 5, 4 frame with reversed chokes and no extension #26276 10 ga. is a little later than the one listed in the parker pages.

So this gun serial #327XX will be the latest known without a dolls head?