Researcher must have missed page 49 in the 1954 large catalog where choke devices of many brands are offered in the three large gauges, and the Cutts is offered in all gauges, 12 to .410 including the 28. The same offerings are priced in the smaller price catalog. Actually, Researcher is correct in mentioning that all Cutts offerings in the Model 12 end at the printing of the 1955 catalog. However, choke devices are still available on special order after 1954, but not mentioned in catalogs. I have a vent rib 12 gauge Skeet made in 1959 with factory Cutts, no choke mark, and fully documented as factory by the box label. The plain barrel Cutts guns with forged boss is rare but exists in 28 gauge, is scarce in 20 gauge and pretty common in 12 gauge. I saw two at the Chantilly VA show this weekend. I have not seen small gauge ribbed guns with "no choke marking", don't know if they were made that way for factory choke device installation. Oddly, Model 42 Skeet Grade with factory Cutts continued to be offered long after Model 12 Cutts guns were deleted from the catalog. At this time, Cutts equipped Model 42s with "no choke markings" are being faked because of their rarity in factory original persuasion. A local shooter had one faked up but, fortunately, a careful buyer would detect the fakery. I have seen more than one that would pass inspection. Careful.
