Nitro Hunter 12 gauge 2 5/8 inch Chamber 32 in .689 Full Barrel Good Cond. 1899

Item Description

From an estate in Cook County, Illinois comes this solid and serviceable Nitro Hunter single shot shotgun barrel. Manufacturer was Crescent Firearms Co., of Norwich, CT. Exclusive distributor was Belknap Hardware of Louisville. It was manufactured in 1899. Type is breech loading single shot shotgun barrel. Chambering is 12 gauge, for 2 5/8 inch shells. It is Not chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells. Barrel is 32 inches, tapers from .860 outside diameter at the muzzle, to 1.084 osd at the forend tip, all the way up to 1.3565 inches at the chamber mouth. Sight is threaded steel bead. Markings only read, 12 gauge Choke atop the barrel, and the 71000 range serial number on the lug. Muzzle internal diameter is .689, full choke. This barrel was NOT designed, then, for steel shot or even for 2 3/4 inch shells. Extractor is intact with well defined edges and good spring strength. Bore shows pitting from the forcing cone forward for about 10 inches. Entire forwards section is whistle clean. Finish is brown patina and gun metal gray, from its original blue 120 years ago. Finish is freckled, but nothing deep. We rate this barrel as good condition.

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