Originally Posted By: eightbore
So what makes Ithaca16 think the barrels are cut? There is certainly nothing in the pictures that would suggest cut barrels.


Agreed - the keels are in place and the small smooth gap at the end of the rib matting looks correct.

the guys on the Winchester board have been discussing another "mint" gun, as the title there says - buyer beware

http://forum.winchestercollector.org/vie...asc&start=0