16 ga Lifter

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

I finally received my 16 ga lifter. Besides having the bbls cut by 2 inches, the stock was also shorten. The LOP is now 13 inches even and the DAH is 3-1/2.
The chokes are no longer full, using my chipo gauge the chokes are cyl/Icyl.
There's some interesting numbers on the bbls and the letter M. I can't wait to hear what they're about.The bores are a little rough and she's missing some wood on the toe but she locks up tighter that a bank vault at midnight. For 131 years old I think she's a beauty!
One thing I would like to know. Why it cost 15.00 less two years later? It seems they did more work the second time they sold it.
Do you guys think she qualifies to be in the Parkers Found pages? Could these be the earliest documented factory cut bbls??

[Autumn Daze]

God I love those half pistol grip guns! Congratulations Angel...Very nice. I would submit that info to Josh and see what he thinks.

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thank you Dave, I will.

[Dean Romig]

Congratulations Angel, on an exceptionally nice find! It looks to be in pretty doggone nice condition too! I wonder how close in ser no. yours is to Robin's 16 ga. lifter Grade 5...

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thanks Dean. Robin's L5 is 155 something. Any idea what the M and the other numbers on the bbls might be?

[Roundsworth]

Wow! Really nice, Angel. It even has weight relief cuts in the receiver.

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thanks Mark. I don't have a scale but she's not much over 6lbs. This thing is petite. The wrist is so thin it feels like it'll break just by looking at it.

[charlie cleveland]

very nice gun...hope it gets a lot of birds for you... charlie

[Angel Cruz Ortiz]

Thanks Charlie, I can't wait for october.

[Bindlestiff]

Great find Angel! Those little lifters are my favorite! Great looking little gun!