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12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:41 pm
by WPGRIFFON
How common are the early B grade 12 gauge 30" barrels with ejectors?
This gun is 1909 vintage in nice shape.
WPGRIFFON
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:40 pm
by Researcher
Pretty common.
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:38 pm
by JasonPeck
I have heard that less than 600 late style 12 gauge B grades were produced. Anyone have a guess how many early style B 12s were made?
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:21 pm
by Researcher
Craig's article in our Spring 2011 Newsletter on Gough-style 12-gauge B-/BE-Grades lists 606. The transition to the Gough-style engraving takes place in the 20xxx and low 21xxx serial number range. With most of the first 9600 production cards missing we'll never know how many early-style 12-gauge B-/BE-Grades there really are, but from over fifty years of observation the early style seem far more common.
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:33 pm
by Stan Hillis
Any idea on the rarity of late style 32" BE 12s .............?
SRH
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:47 pm
by Researcher
What style grip, Stan?
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:10 pm
by Stan Hillis
Don't know, Dave. It's been restocked. I never got a card lookup on it since it's not original. But, I may just do so anyway.
SRH
Re: 12 GA. Early B Grade ejector 1909-1910
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:18 pm
by Researcher
Craig's table shows 32 with half-pistol, 9 full-pistol and 9 straight.