Parker Question
Not meant to open a hornets nest here, but a question from a novice.
I see on many posts the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth as to whether a barrel has been cut. Does the matting stop short of the end of the barrel?
Were they all made that way? etc. Most people are turned off immediately by cut barrels. I saw the 20 gauge that was just sold had cut barrels and nothing original except the action. Is it only justifiable if someone with a name does it?
Regardless it is a beautiful gun. However it brought tears to my eyes to know a 20 with 30” legs was cut. Maybe it was damaged.
I have a 16 gauge Fox Sterlingworth with two sets of barrels. Originally the Philadelphia barrels were 32” and I sometimes feel as a second rate citizen.
The cut is well done and I assume it was done by Savage when the other barrels were added. Maybe I should feel better, help me out.
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