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Not to sound dumb but Can someone explain to me what Chopper Lump barrels are? maybe even a pic of them.

Thanks
Lee

If you Google "chopper lump barrels" you'll see pics.

I tried that with another search engine and nothing came up. I'll try it again with Google. Thanks

Thanks for the Google suggestion Charlie. I found this very informative link
.http://www.hallowellco.com/lumps.htm

Short answer. Each barrel is made from a forging. The forging is a solid rod with a "hangy down" lump that looks sorta like a hatchet. The rod portion then is made into the main part of the barrel and the hangy down part is made into the breach and lumps; each barrel is all one solid piece. Two semi-finished chopper lump barrels are joined to make the barrel assembly for a double gun. The chopper term is derived form the look of the rough forging; hatchet = chopper.

DDA

One would hope not to find a breach in the breech. Elsewise, when one shoots the gun, one might end up with a mess in his breeches.

Hi Larry:

Your comment regarding the breach vs. breech was spot on! Lol

I get the same jolt out of people referring to barrel "breaks" vs. barrel brakes!Lol

I do enjoy reading your posts!

Stay well,

Franchi

Ooopa!!! (direct quote from a young Eastern European barberess while giving my brother-in-law a sub-$1 haircut)

DDA

Sounds like an interesting...haircut Rocketman-any pictures?

No, he was, conveniently, gone long enough to hide the evidence. It must have been something though, my sister still cracks up at the mention of "ooopa!"