Comparing a 1 1/2 frame to a 3 frame - Page 2

Rick Roemer · 03-19-2019, 07:35 PM

It’s amazing to me that at one time in our country we were that service oriented to provide that many options. I collect classic cars too and I see the same multitude of options that were available to customers back then. We have really changed.

Dean Romig · 03-20-2019, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

It’s amazing to me that at one time in our country we were that service oriented to provide that many options. I collect classic cars too and I see the same multitude of options that were available to customers back then. We have really changed.

Right. These days it’s “Here it is, like it or lump it.”

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King Cobb · 03-19-2019, 08:20 PM

If you get the chance look at some spanish 10 gauges. Collector's firearms used to have some Aya 10s that looked like clubs without the barrels on them.

Matto · 03-19-2019, 08:27 PM

6 frame. That's a lot of metal

Big D · 03-19-2019, 08:30 PM

What's the gouge on the left side of the #6 watertable?

B. Dudley · 03-21-2019, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas

What's the gouge on the left side of the #6 watertable?

Not a gouge. Just some light pitting that is where the barrel flat sat on the frame on that side.

Researcher · 03-19-2019, 09:08 PM

Not only the frames. My Grandfather's 3-frame PH-Grade 12-gauge has barrels with a lot of swamp and weighs just over 8 1/2 pounds while my 1889, 2-frame, GH-Grade has very straight barrels and weighs a fraction of an ounce over nine pounds.

Kirk Potter · 03-20-2019, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Not only the frames. My Grandfather's 3-frame PH-Grade 12-gauge has barrels with a lot of swamp and weighs just over 8 1/2 pounds while my 1889, 2-frame, GH-Grade has very straight barrels and weighs a fraction of an ounce over nine pounds.

I’m always amazed by the huge weight differnces even within the same frame size.

My 12 gauge 1.5 frame 28” PH letters 7lbs 1oz. I’ve seen a 1 frame 16 gauge 26” letter the same. + a 2 frame 12 gauge 28” letter to 7lbs 2oz.

Craig Larter · 03-20-2019, 07:09 AM

John Davis: 3 frame 12ga BHE that is a rare gun.

Bill Murphy · 03-20-2019, 11:57 AM

We all had a chance at that "rare" gun just a short time ago. John Davis stepped up to the plate and wrote the check. Great gun.