Of interest, the letter states gun was ordered & deliverd with 30" open choked barrel. In 1902 2nd 30" full choke barrel added. The GI listing claims 26" open choke barrel & 30" full choked barrel. Was the Parker book incorrect, or was the 30" open choked barrel cut down to 26"? In picture #18 the left barrel extractor looks like it was broken & welded up; excess weld. Also, forearm has 2 big cracks in the botton of the wood.
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