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Darne V22 28 ga 30" bbls
Unread 02-02-2025, 03:43 PM   #1
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Default Darne V22 28 ga 30" bbls

Here is a pretty rare gun I purchased last year made between 1925 and 1930, it is rare due to the barrels being 28 ga 30" long and factory chambered 2 7/8".
It's a California gun ordered by B. H. Dyas Co. From southern California.
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Unread 02-02-2025, 06:49 PM   #2
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What a great gun!
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I’m not enamored over Darnes, but that is a nice gun!

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Wow, there's a Darne I would own. Very nice
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V22 is the highest grade gun that Darne made. Very nice!
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It was a little tough trying to get a picture with both the end of the barrels in the picture and the end of the stock, but I almost made it.
Here a picture of the barrel flats.
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Rare a hens teeth. Love them,but never able to shoot them well.
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For those who don't know, you figure out the grade of a Darne by adding up the darne stamp marks on the barrel flats and add 10. Looks like 12 stamps in the picture which when added to 10 makes a 22 grade.
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I had a beautiful Darne 28 ga. R-15 28" I bought from Steve Barnett at the Southern SxS years ago. Unfortunately I had to sell it to help finance an emergency surgery for my English setter. I had to let the gun go but had another year and a half with him including a last hunting season. It was more than worth it; I didn't miss the gun very long but I still miss him today. Your gun is the nicest vintage Darne I have seen; the only one so far with the retailer's name on the gun. Thanks for sharing!
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