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Barrel Thickness Comparison:
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It was very obvious when viewing the pair of 1901 shotguns side by side, one has much thicker barrels at the breech. In the photo on the left is a 1901 Lefever I, on the right is a 1901 Parker Brothers V, both have 12 Gauge steel barrels.
The Lefever measures .185 The Parker measures .221 Interesting comparison. I'd bet Charlie has an 8 Gauge nearing .500! |
Lefevers had varying barrel weights. A 12g can be very light and thin, or very heavy. Even heavier than that Parker.
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3 frame 12 vs. 2 frame 12
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Barrel breech wall thickness is mostly determined by the standardized frame size. And the gun’s weight and consequent frame size is determined by how the gun was ordered/specified.
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Parker Bros. built 12-gauge guns pretty regularly on 1, 1 1/2, 2 and 3 frames, a few late Remington built guns on the 1/2 frame and even at least one on a 6-frame that Jack P. had for sale years ago --
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Wow! That one is a monster.
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Dave, you should be declared a National Treasure!
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Parker 6 frame 8ga's have some thick barrels at the breech but my Lefever 8ga has them beat, Lefever on the left
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Bunch o' slackers ;)
Ithaca had a DOUBLE THICK Nitro Breech! 1902 https://photos.smugmug.com/Damascus/...02Ithaca-L.jpg 1903 https://photos.smugmug.com/Damascus/...03Ithaca-L.jpg |
the 100 dollar barrels appear to be rifled are they.....charlie
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