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I may be wrong, but ten pound barrels are about the heaviest I have seen. It should have 36" barrels.
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01-23-2012, 08:20 PM
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36 and 3/16 inches to be exact, and they are very heavy. I remember when I was just a kid I was not able to hold the gun to my shoulder and aim it.
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If there was ever a gun worthy of restoration, this would have to be it. Many (myself included) get weak in the knees over the small bores, but there is something about this gun that really talks.
Kind of reminds me of those huge armorers models of the 1917 Brownings, only this one is the real deal. |
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01-24-2012, 09:47 PM
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Assuming a well deserved and worthwhile restoration, were it mine, I would also be tempted to book a wildfowling trip to the UK, where I believe you may still use an 8 bore,
the logic being if you can only shoot a certain number of duck what matter is it what they are shot with. the one British gun law I can agree with.
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01-23-2012, 07:47 PM
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gun - case -accessories and the story
wow very nice piece of family history.
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01-23-2012, 08:07 PM
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Casey, could you tell us the frame size.... the number is on the center lug to the right in your 2nd picture.
Great gun and piece of family history. Looks like a 7 Bob |
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01-23-2012, 08:10 PM
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The lug has a '7' stamped on it. The check hook lug has some different machine work done to it. My 1886 vintage 3 frame 10 gauge is not like that. Is it unique?
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The frame size is a 7 and as far as unique machining or unique gun I have no idea. Tomorrow I'm going to send in a research letter request. I'm very curious what they can tell me about it.
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