Looking for 8 gauge info

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Attached is a scan of the 1897 price list. Note that the GH is only available in 12 through 20 gauge. The EH is available in 10 gauge at $85, an increase of $5 over the GH. If you read the bottom of the price list, you'll see that an 8 gauge could be made on the EH receiver for an additonal charge of $35. Same with the PH/NH guns but at a lower price. The total price for an 8 gauge Grade 2 (EH) would be $120 which is what the order book specifies for the letter I just wrote for a PGCA member. The problem is he says the watertable clearly has either a G or GH on it. This gun had 40" barrels so the frame size must have been big and the weight 13lbs or over.

I just want to be accurate when I do these letters. If I say it's a EH and the guy's gun is marked GH, he's going to be confused as to why.

Dave N: I looked up your gun in the Order book and reviewed the research letter you have. The only thing I can think of is that your GH 12ga was a heavy gun @ 9 1/2 pounds. They may have had to use the EH frame instead of the GH to accommodate the weight. What is your frame size?