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The wood was what I attracted me, along with the fact that I have another 10 gauge only a couple of hundred numbers below this one that is a Grade 3 and is almost a duplicate except for the barrel steel and grade.
I wasn't willing to go too hard for it since I do have an 1874 which is also almost a duplicate of it (no grade in 1874 but the dollar grade I have is the equivalent from that year). That gun also has wood that is very close in color and grain to the one you got. They put some really attractive wood on those early upscale lifters. |
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07-29-2022, 01:37 PM | #14 | ||||||
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Some measurements:
The shotgun is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I'm looking foreward to having it in my hands for evaluation and cleaning. Stout gun, over 10lbs. I'm very curious to learn the gun's origin, letter sent for. It must certainly be difficult reading those 140 year old ledger books.
Some details from the original listing: Bore: 10 Gauge Barrel 30" Chamber: 2-5/8" Weight: 10lbs. 2.5oz. Chokes: Left Barrel: .030" Light Full Right Barrel: .020 Modified Drop at Comb: 1-3/4" Drop at Heel: 2-7/8" LOP: 14"/13-1/8" The "Parker Story" lists 894 Lifter Action Grade 2 Hammer Guns manufactured with 30" Damascus barrels in 10 Gauge. In comparison, 30” 12 Gauge Grade 2 Damascus guns totaled 1670. |
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07-29-2022, 07:53 PM | #15 | ||||||
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Pardon, but how does one know who is bidding on what on gunbroker?
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It usually shows only first and last letters and a bunch of asterisks, is this a premium membership type thing?
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Shotgun in hand: |
07-30-2022, 07:28 PM | #19 | ||||||
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Shotgun in hand:
Most of the advertised descriptions were correct. The bores are better than expected, no worries about wall thickness or previous honing. Sometimes you get a gun and the only things you can do are clean the bores, oil the metal and wipe down the wood. I can’t think of any reasons to try and improve this one. Edit: I did clean up the rusty skeleton butt plate, however gently with Hoppes and oil, no buffing. When I get some 2-5/8” brass 10 gauge shells this heavy gun will get a workout. At over ten pounds, recoil will be tame with square one ounce loads.
The grip cap is definitely steel and some of the plating remains (cap screw too), nickel or silver. I will share the PGCA letter when it arrives. I’m hoping for a good one. One aspect I haven’t mentioned, the size of the butt stock is much larger than my 1-1/2 frame 12 gauge. It’s way taller and wider, a taste of what the 8 gauge guys shoulder. Last edited by Bruce P Bruner; 07-30-2022 at 07:48 PM.. Reason: Butt plate photo |
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07-30-2022, 08:32 PM | #20 | ||||||
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You got a beauty! Definitely a Grade 2.
And you'll definitely want Breck Gorman to refinish those barrels for you. .
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