Jerry I have a 12b shell I will loan you to check it out if needed, let me know Gary

jerry have you found out anything more on your gun..just wondering.... charlie

Charlie,

Not yet, but Gary knew the numbers of the 13's so it is probably one of the not so rare 12 gauges, probably the 12b. He has offered to ship me one of the 12b shells. I don't own the gun but am trying to deal on it now, so that is why I was asking questions. I am completely in the dark when it comes to the decarbonized steel back action guns. I'm in the dark on a lot of things these days. I knew what it was, but little more. And to me the metal does not match the wear on the wood, so I'm doubly cautious.

If the gun is priced correctly then perhaps there has been no metal restoration. Over priced could tell all. David