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Keg · February 20, 2011, 02:03 AM

Olddrum1.........thanks........I did find this.........

CHAMPION MATTED RIB MODEL----------------------------------1912-1942
Single barrel centered mounted rebounding hammer; top lever break open mechanism; solid raised full length rib finely matted; American Black Walnut full checkered pistol gripped butt stock, and fore-end; gagues 12,16 and 20; barrel length: 28, 30 and 32 inches full chocked; weight with 30 inch barrel 12 gague 7 ¼ lbs., 16 and 20 gague 7 pounds; automatic extractors or automatic ejectors; case hardened frame and blue barrel; overall length with 30 inch barrel 45 inches; .410 bore added in 1928 with a 28 inch full chocked barrel.
This model will also be found marked with the WESTERN FIELD brand name

The special trap model had a vent rib instead of matted.....only difference

February 20, 2011, 02:03 AM	#20
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Olddrum1.........thanks........I did find this......... CHAMPION MATTED RIB MODEL----------------------------------1912-1942 Single barrel centered mounted rebounding hammer; top lever break open mechanism; solid raised full length rib finely matted; American Black Walnut full checkered pistol gripped butt stock, and fore-end; gagues 12,16 and 20; barrel length: 28, 30 and 32 inches full chocked; weight with 30 inch barrel 12 gague 7 ¼ lbs., 16 and 20 gague 7 pounds; automatic extractors or automatic ejectors; case hardened frame and blue barrel; overall length with 30 inch barrel 45 inches; .410 bore added in 1928 with a 28 inch full chocked barrel. This model will also be found marked with the WESTERN FIELD brand name The special trap model had a vent rib instead of matted.....only difference __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........