Posted by Jim Cantwell on November 9, 2007, 4:08 pm
Hi. I have recently purchased a 20 ga Field, 1946, I believe. I have sent for the "Factory Letter". I cannot tell if this is a reblue and recase color or original. Will someone please look at the attached photos, and tell me what I've got. One thing concerns me. The "Armor Steel" on the left barrel appears quite weak in relation to the other stampings. All the photos were taken outside with no flash except the one with a plain white background, which was taken inside with flash. They pretty much represent the actual colors. Second question. Is the quantitiy of 20 ga's made known? Either in total of the 1946-50 series, or particularly of the 1946 made guns? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Jim Cantwell, LTC US Army ret...