There has been a lot of discussion trying to disprove Dean's conclusion. To answer Brian's question, the "inches" frame size disignation was used because factory workers were selecting frames to build individual guns. Frames were not marked as to frame size. The easiest way for workers to select the proper frame was with the "inches" reference. For those still in doubt, reference the discussions in prior threads where order book references to the "2 1/2 frame" were put together with actual #3 frame guns. I own one such gun and order book copy, and have seen the order book references for others. If Chuck would like to post a reference to such an order, check the order for gun #125,757, a 12 gauge #3 frame two barrel DH.
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