Production Numbers: GH 20s with Damascus Barrels
In scouting recent ads for Parker guns, I have come across two GH 20 gauge guns that have Damascus barrels -- one of 26 inches (1901), the other 28 inches (1920). In checking TPS table, I see their *projections* have only three 20 gauge GH offerings, two at 27 inches, and the other at 31. I've done a cursory search of the forum, thinking I'd seen a thread recently on 20 gauge Damascus barrels, but could not find it.
The two guns I noted both have what seem to be original length barrels that appear to have keels and rib matting with a definitive end before the barrel ends.
I'm curious what others think about the number of GH Damascus 20s. Anyone have one of the odd length guns? Why such small production numbers (there are 210 PH 20s projected with composite barrels, for comparison)? Are the odd length barrel notations perhaps a typographical error in the printing?
Any thoughts?
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