Ribs - Ribs - Ribs

Dean Romig · 05-20-2016, 08:41 PM

What is the serial of the gun or the year made?

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Dave Moore · 05-20-2016, 10:20 PM

Several years ago I had a nice and obviously totally original CHE 12ga 1 1/2 frame 28" that was straight grip DT splinter forearm. That gun that had a smooth English style rib that was marked with all the normal barrel markings. The gun also had English style rose & scroll engraving and English proof marks.

Dean Romig · 05-20-2016, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Moore

Several years ago I had a nice and obviously totally original CHE 12ga 1 1/2 frame 28" that was straight grip DT splinter forearm. That gun that had a smooth English style rib. The gun also had English style rose & scroll engraving and English proof marks.

Dave, please explain what you mean by a "smooth English style rib" and "English proof marks."
I would presume the gun had been to Great Britain and by law, had to be proofed to their specs, but I have no idea what a "smooth English style rib" is.

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Dave Moore · 05-20-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Dave, please explain what you mean by a "smooth English style rib" and "English proof marks."
I would presume the gun had been to Great Britain and by law, had to be proofed to their specs, but I have no idea what a "smooth English style rib" is.

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The rib was smooth on top and concave in cross section like the ribs commonly seen on English guns. The gun had English proof marks in addition to the normal Parker markings, I assumed that the gun was ordered by
a customer from England as I have has many other guns (I have a Mannlicher Schoeneaur right now) that were not from England but had English proofs.