Measuring barrel length?

[tdyoung58]

Have a single shot, that I want to use in a block shoot that's got a 30" maximum. Do I measure it from the entire barrel length or is it from where the front of the shell would end?

probably just gonna have to take it and let them measure

[41 Redhawk]

Typically, barrel length is measured from the bolt/breach face when the action is closed.

Revolvers are measured from the front of the cylinder

[Xringshooter]

Being a single shot, open it up and measure that. A single shot, o/u, SxS shotgun is measured from the front of the barrel to the rear of the chamber as it is all one piece. A pump or semi auto is measured from the front of the barrel to the front of the chamber (basically the front of the bolt when the action is closed).

[tdyoung58]

That's what I thought, but wasn't sure.

[41 Redhawk]

So what kind of SS is it? I have both a Encore and a Contender but with a 30"+ barrel it sounds like you have something more interesting.

[tdyoung58]

So what kind of SS is it? I have both a Encore and a Contender but with a 30"+ barrel it sounds like you have something more interesting.

Just a old Eastern Arms single shot with a (now I figured it out) 30" barrel

Basically a Sears brand that was sold pre 1940, that could have been made by who knows depending on the year

[41 Redhawk]

It was likely made by Stevens. For some odd reason I was thinking this was a rifle. Never mind it was posted in the shotgun section. Doh on me!