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[Mike Breitenbach]

Dean, thanks for the response. The weight thing is interesting, especially from a modern manufacturing perspective. I suppose when things are not CNC’d there is a level of variability and a level of customization not financially feasible today.

I tried taking a picture of the marking I was referring to-see below. The first picture was from my barrel and the second the barrel on the FAQ site.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Mike Breitenbach

Dean, thanks for the response. The weight thing is interesting, especially from a modern manufacturing perspective. I suppose when things are not CNC’d there is a level of variability and a level of customization not financially feasible today.

I tried taking a picture of the marking I was referring to-see below. The first picture was from my barrel and the second the barrel on the FAQ site.

I read somewhere in a article that labor cost and inflation after ww2 pretty much killed American made sxs's . The only double maker I am aware of that is still around and offers as many options as Parkers did would probably be Westley Richards , they make frame sizes from 410 to 4 gauge/bore . Of course you would probably be spending a minimum of 70k . So it makes these older guns a pretty good bargain .


I think something people dont consider when they scoff at the cost of a vintage double .Lets say you bought a $5000 Parkers you could not have one custom made today the same quality or with as many options for that price .

[Researcher]

CSMC makes side-by-sides with a variety of options and frames proportioned to the gauge at several price points from the RBL --

RBL-20, RBL-28, RBL-410 right 02.jpg

on up to Tony's pinless sidelock --

CSMC Full Sidelock SxS.jpg

All made here in the U.S. of A.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

CSMC makes side-by-sides with a variety of options and frames proportioned to the gauge at several price points from the RBL --

Attachment 85148

on up to Tony's pinless sidelock --

Attachment 85147

All made here in the U.S. of A.

Usually what they mean though when they say built to your specifications is if your specifications fit their manufacturing capabilities .