ok - I am not trying to be wise - but that is an odd barrel length- are you maybe pulling a tape too tight, one where the end tab rivets are worn? unless some one tried to cut t0 28" and missed.
the checkered panels may well hide a dowell covering a fix of a crack, not un common.
but it seems like a nice find.
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