Both of the barrels for that AH have multiple Remington repair codes. The "Made in USA" barrels (the ones they believe are reproduction) have a repair date of 1937, the same date as the replacement barrels for my BH. Perhaps that was only done for a while in that year?

Congratulations David! I really like that gun. I am queer for lightweight small bores. I have gone back and looked at your (now) BHE20 several times.

No new-to-me AHEs for me. Just looking at what is out there.

Best,

Mike

Congratulations David
That is a great gun. It needs a PP story.

Seems a likely theory to me.

I couldn't read the repair codes on your gun clearly. Would you mind telling me what the one toward the breech was? "XP" or "XF" or "X?"

thanks,

Mike

Yes. Where are the pictures of this gun?

Mike, the codes are XF3 and RJ3. Here are some pics.

Oh that's nice David. I especially like the checkering and the straight grip stock. And it is light. And the barrel was built to shoot shells with the same pressures as our current shells. I have no idea what you look like but you will look good walking in to flush the bob white from in front of the dog if you are carrying that.

Thanks for the date code answer.

Best,

Mike

Notice in the PGCA letter, the gun made in 1896, after being sent to at least three expositions, was finally shipped to A. A. Kellogg, a popular hunting and fishing store in New Haven in October 1898.
The first time the gun was returned for service, the letter says the owners name was Fred Brewester. The second time it was returned his last name is Brewster. I'm curious if this was a mistake in the PGCA letter or in the original order books?
I'm also curious about the "redress stock and tip" part. Could it be that is when the skeleton buttplate was removed and the butt recheckered? And what is the "tip" referring to?

Aside from cleaning up a couple of screws, that gun should NOT be touched!

I would like to touch it, fondle it, maybe even shoot it. Thats a dandy.