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Unread 02-18-2013, 06:15 PM   #9
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bill this gun is the rounded lug but its not a lifter gun its a fishtail top lever gun serial no 65145... the other gun is a lifter with the 3 lug... MILLS got a letter on the fishtail gun the silent auction gun... heres what letter says......serial no65145 was ordered by e. t. allen of sanfrancisco ca. on sept.29 1891 and shipped onoct.9 1991 according to parker bro. order book no.29 it was a quality r top action hammer gun 8 ga. it featured plain twist barrels with a length of 34 inches the stock was a capped pistol grip... the price was60.00 plus 35.00 for the 8 ga barrels... according to parker bros. stock book no 23 its specifications were lenth of pull 14 1/4 inch drop at heel 3 inch weight 12 lb 8 ounce.... charlie
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