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So out of curiosity is there a range for an ideal 28ga frame? Some if not most seem to share a 20ga frame and some 20s on 12s. So is there a way to tell?
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I think this all depends on one's definition of "Frame Size". To me, the entire frame should be proportioned to the gauge. For instance, I have 12 gauge Lefevers which have three different sizes of standing breeches & firing pin spacings, but all have essentially identical bars & frame bodies. I personally do not call these different Frames. Parker Bros did which is why they listed so many different frame sizes.
I have a little 28 gauge American Gun Co (Crescent) hammer gun which one can see at a glance was built on a frame dedicated to the 28. The bar is quite slim & in proportion to the gauge, weight 5 lbs. A 28 weighing in at 6 lbs or more was likely not built on a truly dedicated frame, other than the size of the breech balls.
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Speaking only of over/under guns, Beretta gives the height of their 20 gauge frames as 2 1/8 inches and the baby frame as exactly 2 inches. Not a very noticeable difference until one handles them. However, my baby frame 28/410 gun measures 53.7 mm or 2.11 inches tall. Also, the CSMC A-10 small frame guns measure 54.5 mm or 2.15 inches tall for their 20/28 gauge guns.
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How did you measure? I have a 28ga and was curious if it was on the correct platform, but havent had a 20ga in like forever!
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Used a digital caliper accurate to a tenth of a millimeter. These sized frames are very easy and comfortable to use without being too tiny and toy like.
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So how did you measure, from the outside or inside?
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Outside...from top of frame just behind the barrels to the bottom of the frame.
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You should be able to touch your thumb to your middle finger when holding a 28GA at the breech. Verney Carron is coming out with such a frame, designed for 28Ga and 410 and small rifles. Probably will sell for $15K Euros.
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That Thumb to middle finger will "VARY" quite a bit dependant on the size of one's hand. I have rather small hands & just took a look at the circle made when I touched my middle finger with my thumb. That would be a small gun indeed.
I have known a few people with hands so large & long fingers who could likely do that on a 12 gauge. An actual circumference in Inches or MMs would be far more meaningful.
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