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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Probably is correct. I have seen Krupp on a couple and sometimes Belgian proofs on the underside near the flats.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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An S isn't really a low grade Baker. It is a hammer block gun, and has some modest engraving.
I've looked for a 16 for years, no luck. I wouldn't pay Cabelas' prices, anyway, and I'm over my refinished gun stage. Honest wear and tear in a functional package would be just fine.
You won't see many for sale. I wonder how many they built? Best, Ted
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From the serial numbers I have observed there were about 900 R and S grades built, with about a quarter of them being S Grades. I have never seen a 16 ga. S Grade and only about 5% of the R Grades were 16 gauges from the samples I have seen. The Rest were 12 gauges.
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That explains it. I'll keep looking, anyway.
We can dream, right? Best, Ted
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