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I have a nice old Simpson double, 16ga. that I recently traded for. Never shot it yet. Got to thinking, is it standard 2 3/4" chamber or might it be shorter?
Any input appreciated. Guessing it was made in the 30's.
Thanks, JD
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I can't spell either. That's Shul, not Sulh. JD
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Most likely it has 65mm chambers, about 2 9/16". Suhl is the right spelling.
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Perhaps a helpful link on the issue of 2 1/2" chambers and 16ga (someone kindly shared this with me when I asked a similar question regarding my French SxS with 65mm chambers), so I'll pass it along: http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1983
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Most German guns will be marked with chamber length, on the barrel flats. Look for either 65MM (2 1/2") or 70MM (2 3/4").
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From what I understand, they didn't always mark 65mm, it was understood until the 70mm option was popular, then they started marking.
So, no mark or 65mm = 2-1/2".
70m = 2-3/4
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There is most likely a date code on the flats as well,look for something like 9/31 (sept 1931) this will probably help with the chambers as well.
GDU
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