Quick story on Ed. I was in a small gunshop in Leesburg Va many years ago and I believe the name was Nimrod. It had a bunch of high end doubles. Most from Europe and England as I recall, but a few Parkers and other things. I had just come back from Germany so the year must have been about 1989. Anyway, I walked in and the owner was with a gentleman and they were both looking at a vintage book. I asked if I could look around and the owner said sure. Anyway, poking around and there was a pile of books on one table and they were all Ed's book "Old Reliable". I was not a Parker guy at the time, but I certainly knew of Parker shotguns. Picked up the book and looked at the back cover and of course there was Ed's picture. I looked at for a few minutes and thought I know that guy and was trying to figure out from where.

Looked back at the front where the owner and Ed were talking and suddenly realized that the fellow on the back cover was sitting right there. Anyway, waited until their was a break in the conversation and slid up there and asked if he indeed was the fellow on the back cover and he said yes. Anyway, I bought the book and was about to leave the store and he stopped me and asked me if I wanted him to autograph the book and I said sure. Still have it of course on the bookshelf. Pretty neat story.

Ed's son, or was it his son in law, lived right outside of Leesburg, east of town off Route 15. Ed spent a bit of time there. The Nimrod was a fun little store, long gone now.

Here you go Bill, seller says the barrels have no flare out for the tubes! Nice wood, too!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=102782392

Price would have some minor consideration in making a deal.

Check out Robin Hollow’s inventory. They have my SCC for sale and it does not have flared muzzles.

IMO, the asking price of $7995 for this SCC represents great value considering the versatility, condition and rarity of this particular model. Of course, you’re free to come up with your own opinion regarding value.

I was curious about the seller stating “Barrels are dead straight, no flare out for the tubes.” So, I sent the seller a message asking for a pic that would address that claim, he promptly sent the pic which confirmed what I suspected — this SCC does have a very slight flare in the muzzle area — just like all SCCs. He has edited his listing slightly and now states “Barrels appear to be dead straight.” So, I guess if you’re one of those that cannot live with barrels that appear to be straight, but really aren’t; this is not the gun for you.

This is all new to me. Is this flare to aid in choke tube removal?

No. Please read Paul's response in post #5 and my response in post #7 on pg. 1 of this thread. Others may expound further their thoughts and reasons.

For some reason many modern guns have flared or swaged barrels to accommodate the thick factory choke tubes. Unlike Briley thinwalls which are thin and almost invisible. I sold a beautiful Perazzi MX28 due to the flared muzzles. Couldn't stand looking at them. The only choke tube gun I shoot now has Teague chokes in them and they are virtually invisible.

Is the flare just on the outside to provide enough meat to tap the threads for the tubes? That seems sorta Rube Goldberg, if I'm understanding it correctly.