Two Barrel Sets

[King Cobb]

My only 2 barrel set is a 10g/12g setup, 32 and 30 inch barrels. I find the set great and very useful in those configurations. I have never had an interest in sets that are same gauge and same or similar barrel length with only variations in choke. I understand the purpose, but with spreader loads and such today I don't find them desireable. Now, your 28 and 32 set would have more appeal to me, as that is a practical difference. Plus, lots of members on here seem to think a 32" 20 gauge is about a perfect gun (not me, anything below a 12 is too small, though I might pick up one of those dainty 16s eventually). I saw a set at a shoot once when I first got into parkers, 3 barrel 10/12/16 that was 34, 30, and 26 inches respectively. I didn't know enough about Parkers at the time to ask much about it but it was nice. Wish I had paid more attention to it, I don't even know what the frame size on it was or if the barrels were all factory, but that is a setup that would have a lot of appeal to me if I ran across it today. Back to your question though, if I liked 20s I think I would be interested in this one.

[Richard Flanders]

I have a very useful, at least as far as bbl length, near mint condition factory VH12 set of 26" and 30". If you travel to hunt with that set it's good for everything from woodcock to geese. Trouble is both bbl sets are F/F so the 26" isn't quite as useful as it could be and I am absolutely cured of having chokes reamed. I do go back and forth with the 26"/28" bbls on my 28ga Repro. 26" for grouse/woodcock in the woods, 28" M/F for ptarmigan in open country.

[Wild Skies]

I have two 2-bbl. set guns, one has the same length barrels, the other has barrels that are 26" and 28" long. There is a very noticeable difference, at least to me, in the feel of the gun with the two differing barrel lengths; which would tell me that there has to be a dramatic difference in both feel and balance with a 2-bbl. set having 4" or more of variance in barrel lengths -- I don't know if I'd like that. What say you?

[King Cobb]

My 10 and 12 ga barrels have 2 inches of difference, but the gun weighs exactly the same and they seem to be equally balanced..

[King Brown]

We're an over-privileged bunch, more guns than we need. I'm getting rid of those i don't "need," considering with experience that possessions are a burden to me. I find precious all the chatter of barrel lengths, 28-30-32, and differences in the field between 7 1/2 and 8s. I enjoy reading opinions here. It's a wonderful, respectful forum. I believe I could also do well with one shotgun that fits with No.4s on upland and waterfowl. I'm a country boy, started with JABCs.

[davidboyles]

If you can buy it right . BUY IT! ITs just a V and is more likely to be afforded by the next guy that comes along when you decide to sell. I missed a gun like that several years ago and still kick myself. 2 bbl LOM cases are hard to find especially if it is for a 20 ga. I have a Win 21 12 with 2 sets bbls and 12 ga AH Parker with 2 sets one of which was a Damascus from a donor gun. Also Win Model 12 16 ga with 2 sets of matching bbls both solid ribs. Great dove gun
By the way your offer to let someone within the group come use your Grouse camp was very generous.

[Mike Poindexter]

I have a 12 ga Ithaca Lewis set I found in a pawn shop 25 years ago with 26 Twist Cyl and Full, and a second set of factory stamped and serial numbered 30" Mod and Full in fluid steel. I had the buttstock replaced with a suitably plain piece of walnut because the head of the original was shot, and finished it myself with french polish. I then waited 20 more years to get a two barrel hard case. The short barrels are an upland dream, gun weighs 6'10" and balances just behind the hinge pin, while the 30 inch set brings the gun weight up to 7' 5" and the balance well forward of the hinge pin. Perfect for ducks and other long crossers. Good on the trap range also. Not bad for a farm implement.

[chris dawe]

Well I just put one together on my super light ten gauge 2 frame ,I had a set of 32 inch 12 gauge Vulcan bbls laying around and a bunch of 12 gauge 2 3/4 inch tungsten matrix laying around and a weekend booked on Delta marsh this October ...so they were fit up to the action

[Dean Romig]

A beautiful CHE combo sold on GB about 6 or 7 years ago for a ridiculously low price. The only thing wrong with it was a chip out of the front of the BTFE. It sat there for months. Finally somebody stepped up and bought it.





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[King Cobb]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

A beautiful CHE combo sold on GB about 6 or 7 years ago for a ridiculously low price. The only thing wrong with it was a chip out of the front of the BTFE. It sat there for months. Finally somebody stepped up and bought it.





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Do you remember the ridiculously low price?