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10-30-2024, 07:50 PM | #3 | ||||||
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It would appear that a skilled hand built a functional gun. The engraved band on the barrels forward of the hinge pin would indicate it was sleeved professionally. The Miller selective trigger and Briley chokes make this gun quite versatile. The buttstock and fore end don't appear to be Parker, but there again, done to a good quality level. While not falling into a collector category, it looks like a fun gun, and nothing is funner than 28 ga.
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10-31-2024, 10:37 AM | #4 | ||||||
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My eyes are having a hard time believing this was retubed. It was really well done. The top rib is pictured below. The distortion of perspective is from the camera.
https://imgur.com/FFxXVuu Last edited by Pitts Yandell; 10-31-2024 at 10:38 AM.. Reason: Accuracy |
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10-31-2024, 12:34 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Well done is when you can't see the joint. Nice gun though.
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10-31-2024, 01:00 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Bill, please explain "the joint." I clearly do not know what I am looking for.
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10-31-2024, 02:22 PM | #7 | ||||||
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It is in the area just forward of the hinge pin. The 'engraving' covers up the seam.
https://imgur.com/4Qe2bdf |
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10-31-2024, 04:34 PM | #8 | ||||||
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The engraving is to cover the joint, which may or may not be a good one. Companies like Frank Lefever and Son sleeved guns with a joint that was just about invisible. Some others probably did just as good. Some not so good. It isn't something to worry about.
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11-12-2024, 08:16 PM | #9 | ||||||
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My historical letter tells me it came from the factory as a 28 gauge.
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11-12-2024, 09:54 PM | #10 | ||||||
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A nice clear picture of the breech end of the barrels should tell the tale if it was monoblocked..
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