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Originally Posted by George Lander
Donnie: "ACME" would be the correct barrel steel for a CH or Grade 4. Does the one that you are looking at have ejectors?
Best Regards, George
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TPS chapter on C grades explains that Titanic steel was the fluid steel in C's before approximately 1905. After that, Acme.
The original poster identified the gun as a CH (E), the "E" meaning ejectors.
I own a 1905 CHE 12/30 substantially identical to the gun the original poster is describing, except it has Bernard steel barrels and a Silvers pad. These guns were used for trap and live bird shooting during the period. I believe my gun has a value in the range being discussed. I believe the market places a higher value on a skeleton butt plate and a higher value on Bernard barrels.
It appears Donnie might be a serious buyer, and don't delay too long if you like the gun. Good ones have a way of quickly disappearing .
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