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Mystery solved... I received my research letter today. This shotgun was ordered by the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. in Boston on March 14,1913 and delivered May 22, 1913.
Order book No. 88, it was a VHE hammerless 20 gauge 26" Vulcan barrels. Special instructions were: Chamber 2 7/8", full chokes. The Price was $37.50 plus $18.75 for ejectors. Parker Bros. Stock Book No.58, the stock configuration was a capped pistol grip and its specifications were: LOP 13", drop at heel 2", Weight 7 pounds and 7 ounces. That explains the short stock... what a heavy 20 Gauge ! Chuck Bishop, Thank you very much.
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The book say it was born a 20 gauge
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Does anyone know how many 20 Gauge 26" 1 1/2 frame guns were made?
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07-30-2013, 07:38 PM
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Ed, We really don't know that. The frame size wasn't shown in the stock books until much later in production. We would basically need to go through all the 20 gauge guns and look at the requested weight and even at that it would just be a quess. Could you post a picture of the breech end of the barrels?
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Nope, the ID & Ser. book lists it as originally a 20 Gauge so it's not a 12 tubed to 20.
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just makes it official 
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Thank you
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07-30-2013, 03:39 PM
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Damn I'm still figuring this site out..
Both barrels are choked the same. I'll send other pictures when I can. I just wanted to show this 20 gauge VHE frame size 1 1/2 with 26" barrels.
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