0 Grade Lifter 10b 2 barrel set - missing a forend?

[Fishrising (Ben)]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Judging by the August 1885 entry it looks like the 10 ga. 32” barrels were the added set at a cost of $30.

I believe the 32” barrels are original to the gun, based on the June 1877 entry indicating 1-10-32, to means a “10b 32” barrels.”

[Fishrising (Ben)]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Which barrel set has the 2 stamped on the forend lug, the 32” set or the 28” set?

The 2 on the lug is on the 28” barrel set, which is a 10b with a brass lining bringing to a 12b.

[Dean Romig]

Ok then the 28” barrels were the added set, but that doesn’t explain the 32” set that are shown as being fitted to the gun at a cost of $30…





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[Bill Murphy]

They used to be 32".

[Fishrising (Ben)]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

They used to be 32".

I think you might be right. But why 2 sets of 32” 10b barrels? Different chokes I assume? One more long range vs something closer? Waterfowl vs pointing dogs?

[Bill Murphy]

I think the second set was explained by the 12 gauge liner.