Interesting Configuration

[Dean Weber]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Dean, that’s a wonderfully unique gun. So what do you use it for?

Garry,

I sense you are asking the same question I am asking, why? Not to be a smarty pants, but currently, I decorate around it. I bought it some years back due to its unique configuration and its condition. It fit a niche in my collection.

If my research is correct, there are something like 4 DHE 16 gauges with 24" Titanic barrels. 3 in the 170's and this one. The forend is not mentioned in the letter but it does have the reinforced forend loop and I do not question the authenticity.

Dean

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dean Weber

Garry,

I sense you are asking the same question I am asking, why? Not to be a smarty pants, but currently, I decorate around it. I bought it some years back due to its unique configuration and its condition. It fit a niche in my collection.

If my research is correct, there are something like 4 DHE 16 gauges with 24" barrels. 3 in the 170's and this one. The forend is not mentioned in the letter but it does have the reinforced lug and I do not question the authenticity.

Dean

It is indeed unique…and merits decorating around.

[Randy Roberts]

Dean that is just a way cool gun that has a lot going for it. A very unique configuration with a ton of original condition, very nice indeed. I do recall seeing 25" guns with a BTFE but I do not recall a 24" gun with a BTFE. Have we seen one before? And it's a 24" 16 gauge on a 1 frame, we'll never know what the original owner was thinking. No matter, I like it. You should shoot some roosters with that one. Congrats, nice find.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Dean that is just a way cool gun that has a lot going for it. A very unique configuration with a ton of original condition, very nice indeed. I do recall seeing 25" guns with a BTFE but I do not recall a 24" gun with a BTFE. Have we seen one before? And it's a 24" 16 gauge on a 1 frame, we'll never know what the original owner was thinking. No matter, I like it. You should shoot some roosters with that one. Congrats, nice find.

The J Cliff Green two gun four barrel set are all 24” and beavertail forends .

[Chris T.]

I love the engraving on Remington Era DHEs.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

The J Cliff Green two gun four barrel set are all 24” and beavertail forends .

Ahh. There ya go. You should buy that set. You're intrigued by it per historical data. Just saying.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Ahh. There ya go. You should buy that set. You're intrigued by it per historical data. Just saying.

Spot me a quarter million indefinitely and I’ll drive up and get them Tuesday

[J. A. EARLY]

Bill Murphy explained the reason for tighter chokes in skeet guns once before. Hopefully he will again, which would also explain the reversed chokes.

[Dean Weber]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Dean that is just a way cool gun that has a lot going for it. A very unique configuration with a ton of original condition, very nice indeed. I do recall seeing 25" guns with a BTFE but I do not recall a 24" gun with a BTFE. Have we seen one before? And it's a 24" 16 gauge on a 1 frame, we'll never know what the original owner was thinking. No matter, I like it. You should shoot some roosters with that one. Congrats, nice find.

Randy,

I have not triangulated all the short barreled guns to determine a large forend code. Craig T. stated the Cliff Green gun's had a BTFE, which I do not dispute. However, they do not show a large forend code like mine doesn't. Don't think we can go by the serialization book on that particular question.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dean Weber

The forend is not mentioned in the letter but it does have the reinforced lug and I do not question the authenticity.

Dean

I assume it has the draw bolt in the front of the beavertail ?