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Unread 07-15-2021, 11:29 PM   #1
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It was very obvious when viewing the pair of 1901 shotguns side by side, one has much thicker barrels at the breech. In the photo on the left is a 1901 Lefever I, on the right is a 1901 Parker Brothers V, both have 12 Gauge steel barrels.
The Lefever measures .185
The Parker measures .221
Interesting comparison. I'd bet Charlie has an 8 Gauge nearing .500!
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Lefevers had varying barrel weights. A 12g can be very light and thin, or very heavy. Even heavier than that Parker.
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3 frame 12 vs. 2 frame 12
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Barrel breech wall thickness is mostly determined by the standardized frame size. And the gun’s weight and consequent frame size is determined by how the gun was ordered/specified.





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Parker Bros. built 12-gauge guns pretty regularly on 1, 1 1/2, 2 and 3 frames, a few late Remington built guns on the 1/2 frame and even at least one on a 6-frame that Jack P. had for sale years ago --

6 frame 12-ga 1.jpg

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Wow! That one is a monster.
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Unread 07-16-2021, 05:38 PM   #7
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Parker 6 frame 8ga's have some thick barrels at the breech but my Lefever 8ga has them beat, Lefever on the left
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Bunch o' slackers
Ithaca had a DOUBLE THICK Nitro Breech!

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the 100 dollar barrels appear to be rifled are they.....charlie
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