Again, thanks for the comments. This is a great site.
Todd, I'm not sure how much the petite lady shot it. Best I can figure, based on initials on brass plate on underside of the stock, this gun was given to her by the family she married into. I suspect that it was cut down at that time. She was a lady of "means" and very involved in retrievers, the sporting scene etc, so, although I never observed her shooting it, I suspect it was used on all manner of game, including Eastern Shore waterfowl.
An acquaintance of mine looked the gun up in a Parker book that he has and determined that the gun was indeed made with 28" barrels
One thing that I have not checked is chamber length. Would that era gun have had 2 3/4"?
Russ; I will attempt to upload some photos. Not sure how to do it yet.
Thanks again for all of your comments.
Matt
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