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

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Bill I think Steve Barnett has that 8 gauge listed on his site. It is a beauty w/ a straight stock, 34" barrels and a flat rib. It may not be the same gun but how many flat rib 8 gauge guns could there be?

That's it, same gun. It was really a neat gun.

[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.