Long tang question
 

Hi
I just got a DH that I am doing some work on and it seems to have an extra long tang on the receiver . Maybe this is common but I have never seen one of these, attached is a picture of it.
Any info on this greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Tom

Are they both 12Gauge?

Look for an aftermarket weld line on the bottom side.

Interesting. What are the frame sizes and serial numbers?

12 gauge
No way this was an add on, I looked closely it's part of the receiver and it's perfectly inletted into what I believe to be an original not messed with stock.
1.5 frame 62, thousand serial.
Thanks, Tom

Look closer. I am sure you will find a joint.

Lengthened tangs are sometimes found and usually not factory.

A letter might help shed light on it. If there is complete information available for one, it should list such a modification if it was done when new.

I cleaned it up real well and looked under a pretty good magnifier and see no evidence of modification .
I will assume since no one has seen this as a stock item it must have been modified, and I must say by a very good welder.

Thanks for the replies, Tom

We need more pictures, close ups of the top and bottom of the tang. It's not uncommon to add more material than needed to aid in grinding/filing down to a smooth joint.

Parker Pages published an article about three years ago on a hammergun with an aftermarket extended top tang and that is the only one I had ever seen until yours today.




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There was also another hammer gun discussed a while back on this forum along with a hammerless gun. Also, I used to own a back action lifter with an extended upper tang.

All of them aftermarket. Some jobs cruder than others.