The early guns with 2 7/8 inch chambers were not intended for the latter 3 inch magnum shells. Remington offered a 12 gauge designed for the true 12 ga. Mag. shell. I have seen 4 -6 of these guns over the years with one being a CHE that I almost bought. I had a late AHE and a late VHE that were both fitted with a second set of 3 inch barrels. The 3 inch barrels made in the Remington era were very heavy and there was no swamp in the barrels in front of the chambers. They were also marked on the lug "For 3" shells". These Remington 12 ga. 3 inch guns are rare, probably less than 15 made.
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