Classic American Shotgun Grade Comparison Chart
By Chuck Hawks
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Win. 21 |
A.H.Fox |
Ithaca NID |
LC Smith |
Brng. B-25 |
Lefever |
Rem. 32 |
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Invicible |
Gnd. Royal |
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Presidential |
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A-1 Spec. |
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Sousa Sp. |
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Cust. Built |
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AAH |
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A2 |
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AA |
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30 pt |
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Monogram |
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4 AA |
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AH |
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B |
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5 B |
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21-6+21B |
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No. 7 |
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Midas |
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32F(premier) |
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BH |
21-5+21B |
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Crown |
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21-4+21A |
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Diana |
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32E(expert) |
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21-3+21A |
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32D(tour.) |
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CH |
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Eagle |
Pointer |
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DH |
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Pigeon |
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Trap |
No. 4 |
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32S(skeet) |
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PH |
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Grade 1 |
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0 Exc. |
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Trap |
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Trap |
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VH |
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No. 3 |
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32A(field) |
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Trojan |
Standard |
SP/A |
No. 2 |
Ideal/No.0 |
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Sterlngwth |
Field |
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Notes:Grades listed from highest (top) to lowest (bottom). Comparison based on comparative prices at time of manufacture. Table developed by referencing each brand to Parker prices where possible. A.H. Fox grades above BE circa 1927, grades below SPE circa 1935. Remington 32 circa 1935, Browning B-25 circa 1931, Winchester 21 mostly circa 1934, L.C. Smith circa 1913, Ithaca NID circa 1931 to 1933, Lefever mostly circa 1912, D.M Lefever Co. circa 1912.
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