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They were 28in from the factory with ejectors. HTH
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10-27-2010, 10:05 PM
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Dave and Robert,
Thanks for your quick responses. The gun has been professionally restored, albeit with what appears to be cyanide case coloring, and its barrels actually measures 27 7/8" in length This abbreviated barrel length has me wondering if they have been cut. I've reviewed the FAQ information concerning this issue and while it answered some questions, it raised others. For example ... the gun is choked M/F (.015/.30) with bore diameters of .670/.670 respectively. However, the choke lengths measure approximately 2 3/8" and 3 1/2" respectively. The unmatted portion of the rib looks 100% correct, the barrels are touching each other at the muzzle and the keels at the muzzle are quite evident. Additionally, the balance point of the gun is approximately 1" to the rear of the hinge pin. So, ... my concerns are, 1) the 27 7/8" length of the barrels, 2) the less than 4" choke lengths, and 3) the rearward balance. These three features raise my suspicions and seem to point to the possibility that at some time during the past 85 years the muzzles may have been trimmed ever so slightly. A final question ... does the serialization book, or for that mattter a letter, ever list barrel length in anything other than whole inch increments? Larry |
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Larry,they could have been slightly trimmed to remove muzzle dents. But at least from my point of view, and I believe other collectors would agree, as long as the rib ending is correct, its nothing to be concerned about. Of more concern are the cyanide case colors; some are acceptable, others are garish.
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10-28-2010, 09:42 AM
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Bruce,
In my opinion, the colors are slightly garish but not to the point of being barfy. But, they are definitely not the real deal. I was told, by a very reputable dealer in Parkers that the restoration work appears to have been performed by Del Grego. And, except for the colors, it looks to be a very good job ... at least it's pleasing to my eyes. On the positive side, the colors, if cyanide, will hopefully wear rather quickly and gracefully. Larry |
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