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According to Galazan's serial number chart, Scott numbers in that range were 1871 or 1872. Is that too early for a McComas breechloader?
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What I meant by chamber length was how long an 8 gauge shell does it shoot ?
8 gauges were made to accommodate different length shells.
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What I meant by chamber length was how long an 8 gauge shell does it shoot ?
8 gauges were made to accommodate different length shells. OK, sorry. I just measured it 3" x 7/8". 
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According to Galazan's serial number chart, Scott numbers in that range were 1871 or 1872. Is that too early for a McComas breechloader? I assume your talking about the serial # on the barell (32312). Would that date the gun to have been made around 1872? Just curious.
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No, I was referring to the number on the trigger guard.
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No, I was referring to the number on the trigger guard. OK but would that number (2431) indicated when the gun was made (1871-1872)? I'm just trying to date the gun. If the 1871 date is correct, Mr. McComas was only 28 years old.
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Jack, I believe the gun is more from 1880-1890 or so. I have a very early Clark and Sneider 8 gauge top-lever and it dates to 1873 or so. The Serial N2431 appears to be a consecutive type system...where other McComas 8 ga under-levers and top levers I have researched are N2302, N2416, N2426, and N2538...etc.. Jeff
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p.s. I have an 8 gauge McComas muzzle-loader circa 1860 and it is N2062...marked on the trigger-guard, inside forearm, and on the barrels. Two other 8 gauge muzzle-loaders I know of are numbered N2219 and N2237. Jeff
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Thanks for the great research, Jeff. Obviously, they are McComas numbers, not Scott numbers. However, McComas must have started his numbering system in the twos somewhere.
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JackJ, the information I have would indicate that Alex would have been about 50 years old in 1871. His lifespan is reputed to be 1821 to 1892. Jeff, what is your information on this? I am not much of a researcher.
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