few pellets shy of a full shot cup
 

bear with me . 1885 12 ga 26 '
" bbls . trying to find out what grade it is

Looks like a 0 grade or maybe a 1 grade

Grade 0





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thanks guys for your input . what would a ballpark be on the value? the bores are rough on this gun .

Can't read serial number well but if it is 38696, cut from 30" to 26" according to book, grade 0. What is the number and do they look cut? Probably cylinder and cylinder; $500 +/-.

they are cyl /cyl.bbls have not been cut

If that is the correct number the Parker Serialization book shows it left as a 30".

thanks a bunch for your time . so , evidently these bbl are shortened . i did read in the blue book (i think) that some of these guns were made with 26 " cyl/cyl bores,and there was a premium added to value .

IMHO the barrels have been shortened

IMHO too.





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I agree with Dean and Mills, those barrels were "Cut", period.

ok fellas , thanks! do you guys agree with Mr. Earleys appraisal?($500+/-)

Seems a bit high to me. I would not pay that for it.

Notice I said $500 +/-. The forend looks nice with good checkering. If the stock is just as good, the bores are good, and it would clean up and one wanted a hammer rabbit or bird gun, then it may fit the bill for someone. I would not go that much for it either, but it depended upon what someone wanted. Checkering may be recut. Not the best job but better than being completely worn out.