Barrels Cut?

Mike Hunter · 11-15-2018, 08:36 PM

Very new to Parkers, so I really don’t know what is right and what is not.

Just inherited a 1890, grade 2 on a number 1 frame, 12 Gage. I had assumed that the barrels were cut outside the factory at some point, but, with what I have read on this site…. I’m not so sure, so need a bit of expert help.

The barrels measure 26 5/8 inches, I know with Winchesters, especially the early ones, would deviate + 5/16 from stated length.

The wedge between the barrels seem intact and tight, and the matting extends to the front sight bead, but not forward of it.

Please help educate a new guy

Thanks
Mike

Randy Roberts · 11-15-2018, 08:41 PM

A pic of the matting and the end of the barrels would help a lot before rendering an opinion.

OH Osthaus · 11-15-2018, 09:22 PM

as would the serial number

B. Dudley · 11-15-2018, 09:34 PM

The matting should go beyond the sight bead. But not run off the end of the rib.

At that length, they are likely cut.

Mike Hunter · 11-15-2018, 10:24 PM

SN 60452

leading edge of bead to muzzle is .1730

Matting ends at leading edge of bead.

Joe D. · 11-16-2018, 12:36 AM

60452 is D2, hammerless, 0 extras, pistol grip, 12 ga., 26"

Jay Oliver · 11-16-2018, 01:06 AM

Some pictures would certainly help as well as a research letter. I have a lifter with 29 1/2" barrels that is listed as 29" in the serialization book, but shows up as 29 1/2" in the research letter.

Dean Romig · 11-16-2018, 08:48 AM

I’ve never seen barrels that measure 5/8” or even 1/2” longer than their recorded length.

I learn something new every day here.

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Brush Buster · 11-16-2018, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

Some pictures would certainly help as well as a research letter. I have a lifter with 29 1/2" barrels that is listed as 29" in the serialization book, but shows up as 29 1/2" in the research letter.

Jay if I would have bought your gun ,I would have guessed it were cut down from a 30" or 32" barrels , I bet you were pleasantly surprised when your Letter showed up ,I know I would have been ! Does your Lifter have Matting with the blank space or is it too early to have had Barrel Matting ?

B. Dudley · 11-16-2018, 10:34 AM

It is not uncommon for vary early guns like that to have odd barrel lengths.