Factory Abnormalities

[Dean Romig]

I have the barrels from 57043 which are 10 gauge, 2-frame, 30-inch Damascus with a pre-struck weight of 5lbs., 11oz.
I have fit these barrels to my 2-frame DH 12 gauge which was originally made with 30-inch Titanic Steel barrels. I have also fitted a set of 30-inch Damascus 12 gauge barrels to it and I'm currently working on fitting a set of 26-inch Damascus 12 gauge open-choke barrels to it as well.

I guess it'll be a gun for every season and every reason. I'm really just doing this for the fun of it - not because I think it will ever be anything special.





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[DoubleOframe]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I have the barrels from 57043 which are 10 gauge, 2-frame, 30-inch Damascus with a pre-struck weight of 5lbs., 11oz.
I have fit these barrels to my 2-frame DH 12 gauge which was originally made with 30-inch Titanic Steel barrels. I have also fitted a set of 30-inch Damascus 12 gauge barrels to it and I'm currently working on fitting a set of 26-inch Damascus 12 gauge open-choke barrels to it as well.

I guess it'll be a gun for every season and every reason. I'm really just doing this for the fun of it - not because I think it will ever be anything special.
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Interesting Dean, I have the barrels from 57172 which are 10 gauge, 2-frame, 32" Damascus that went back to the factory at some point for conversion to ejectors. I will have to check them again for the pre-struck weight. One of these days I will order a letter on it.

The gun is somewhat of a "FrankenParker" as it is made up from 3-4 different serial numbers. The receiver is a P grade 140xxx serial number and the trigger guard and butt stock are completely different numbers. Only the barrels, forend iron and forend wood match each other. My grandfather owned a hardware store/gun shop in Detroit until the 1930s and believe it was likely put together there from parts guns.