Rick, the 8 inch barrel is roughly 40 years old and maybe a year or two older than that. IIRC, it was made in Italy. As you said, they used to be readily available but I haven't seen any marketed in years. Numrich (Gun Parts Corp.) has one made exactly like the original Artillery but without sights it costs $230 or thereabout. The sights will set you back another $250 if you can find them as a reproduction item. That's pretty steep in my book.
Me? I'd like to have a tapered 8 inch barrel in .30 caliber. It would be a blast to shoot, I think. I'd also like to find a P-38 in .30 Luger chambering. They're around but difficult to find and expensive if found. I can always dream though, can't I? [img]smile.gif[/img]
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