How unusual is a flat top rib on a TL 10ga Grade 4 Dam

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

It's a cool old gun made in 1883 just after the introduction of the TL. Min walls are .045 in both barrels and .085 at 9" from the breech. The bores have some pitting but very shootable in my opinion. Very few TL grade hammer guns were made with damascus (25 in all gauges) and 75 in Bernard. I believe Bernard was first offered in 1883?? Any how it needs a bolt replacement I believe and then it's good to go. Too bad someone along the line filled the rib flat but it's just part of the gun's history.

Is this the Grade 4 that was in the last Rock Island Auction ?

[Craig Larter]

Yes. It is a very interesting gun in that very few grade 4 TL hammer guns were made in either Damascus or Bernard ( like 100 total). I am very seriously considering doing some restoration, but need to have Brian evaluate it mechanically. The barrels are very sound, the stock is sound and untouched. I'm thinking about a barrel finish, recut checkering and a new bolt.

[Kenneth Jones (Kenny)]

I was at a gun local show Sunday and saw a 10Ga Parker hammer with a flat plain rib as well. That is what caught my attention. It had a round grip, splinter forearm, top lever and semi loose lock-up. The butt plate was plastic with horizontal lines (the screw heads were still timed). The Damascus barrels were brown and hard to see the twist, bores appeared dirty so I couldn't determine their condition. The owner had it marked for $680.00 and offered it to me for $525.00 after seeing me looking at it for a long time. I might have been the only guy there that showed any interest in it.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Here is a flat rib gun and the serial number as requested.

[Reggie B]

Larry is that a 12 gauge?

[6pt-Sika]

I've got a DH 12 gauge 3 frame 28" flat rib . Gun was for sale here almost a year ago .

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Yes, it's a 12 gauge with 32" barrels and no safety.