Originally Posted by Stanton Hillis
The seam in and of itself wouldn't be so bad to me. But, the addition of bands of engraving to supposedly hide it is. I have guns like that, but I wish they weren't there. It's like women who used to put colored makeup on a "beauty mark". It only draws more attention to it, IMO.

I was referring to the seam on the lumps of a Chopper Lump barrel.
It would be the definitive evidence of the Upland Gun Company's claim a barrel is Chopper Lump and not Pianni Fissi.
Not the seam around the barrels on a Mono Bloc barrel
Take a look at what I posted earlier.
Hallowell Chopper Lump

If you wish the seam weren't there take a look at the Rizzini BR550.
It is Pianni Fissi - no Mono Bloc Seam. I also prefer this look.
Rizzini BR550

PS: a good explanation of the 3 types of barrels from Antonio Poli.
In Italian but a good demo.
Nice fellow - met him at the European Outdoors Show in Verona last year.
Antonio Poli - Barrel Types.

Last edited by Beccaccia28; 01/23/25 01:43 AM.
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