According to a Parker Brothers catalog of the period, the $75 gun was listed as follows....
Decarbonized Steel Barrels, Solid Breech, Back Action Locks, No. 12 Gauge...... 75.00
and there is only one other gun listed as lower priced....
Best Gun Iron Barrels, Plain Finish, No. 12 Gauge......................... 50.00
So, judging by the price in the Research Letter produced in 2003, which clearly states that the barrels are "Iron" - something doesn't jive, because the barrels are obviously "Decarbonized Steel" as engraved on the rib.
Incidentally, the next higher priced gun was made with the customer's choice of....
Laminated or Damascus Steel barrels, Solid Breech, Back Action, No. 11 or No. 12 Gauge......110.00
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