Rock Island Auction Inaugural 410 for sale???

[Brush Buster]

Has there ever been any articles done in the Double Gun Journal on this 410 ? If so does anyone know which one ?

[Mike Franzen]

That gun was brought to the second HOF banquet by Charlie Herzog. He took it to each table and allowed anyone who wanted to, to hold it. He asked that no photos be taken. I thought the story was Charles Parker Jr. Got a set of 410 barrels from Ithaca and had them fitted to a frame. After stocking, the gun was shown around the plant and production began shortly after. It was a cool little gun.

[Dean Romig]

Lefever barrels according to Bill Mullins who wrote the story for Parker Pages.





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[Mike Franzen]

I defer to Mr. Mullins.

[B. Dudley]

Correct, the rib on the barrel set is Lefever Nitro Special.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

I defer to Mr. Mullins.

Me too - I always will.





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[B. Dudley]

I am having trouble looking up this on RIAs website. Does anyone know what the .410 sold for?

[Bill Mullins]

Brian, I don’t think it ever made the auction. Possibly a private sale??

[Bill Zachow]

Dean, if my memory is still working right, I believe those barrels were made by Ithaca.

[Dean Romig]

Lefever/Ithaca barrels to be specific Bill.





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