Yes, cut barrels are far too common. Mine measure 29 & 5/8". The gun however "feels" like a light 12 ga or even a 16 ga as it comes to my shoulder. It's a shame the barrels were cut but perhaps someone knew what they were doing... The gun just feels too good!
I foresee this 120 year old 10 ga in my sculling boat sneaking up on a raft of Canvasbacks...