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07-27-2012, 05:37 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Hello Nathan & Welcome: If your SN is 1867 it's one of the first 20 in "The Book" which describes it as a DS Grade 12 gauge hammer underlifter, no extras w/ 30 inch barrels and a pistol grip stock. If the SN is 3867 "The Book" describes it as a D Grade 12 gauge hammer underlifter, no extras w/ 30 inch barrels. The primary difference would be the top rib description of the barrels. 1867 should read "DECARBONIZED STEEL" while 3867 should read "DAMASCUS STEEL". 1867 would have been made in or before 1874 while 3867 would have been made in 1875.
I hope that this helps, Best Regards, George |
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07-27-2012, 05:41 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Nathan, Your gun should be a D quality code 12g a 30" brls, Does the gun have sculpturd bolsters? The grade of these early guns are sometimes hard to determine. The book says early guns with "D" quality code have damascus barrels, but the quality or grade is indeterminate, majority of these guns have serial numbers below 6000. Show some photo's Gary
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07-27-2012, 06:39 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Pictures
Pictures are the best way to help us help you.
We are also voyeurs and love to gaze at guns. Sounds like a special gun. |
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Thanks for all the input |
07-27-2012, 09:19 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Thanks for all the input
The rib on the barrel does say Damascus. I'll work on getting some pictures posted. The gun needs to be cleaned up, but that is something I am going to let a professional do. Even if it isn't worth a lot of money it sentimental value is priceless. I would love to be able to hunt with this gun someday!
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