Originally Posted by Researcher
Decades of Jack extolling his perceived virtues of short barrels in his Outdoor Life column is likely the reason so many vintage doubles are found with whacked barrels. The Keith family probably waited a bit too long to monetize Elmer's guns in the March 2015 Julia's Auction, and I suspect that is probably the case for Jack as well.

Monitization was proably never their first priority.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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