Factory barrel fitting question

[SM Bob]

I was looking at a model 88 12 gauge with a 30" full choke for sale. I was wondering
if the factory would fit a 28" mod barrel to that receiver? Also, would the barrels
currently available from the factory fit that receiver, or is it too old for them to do so?

                                     Robert

[PHATINJUN]

Bob I'm not sure what the Model 88 is but it still all boils down to yr of manufacture I believe. Kurt

[SM Bob]

Kurt,
It looks to me like a fairly recent 12 Ga single shot H&R shotgun.
I'm not sure what year it is.

                            Robert

[quickdtoo]

A model 88 is an old H&R firearm, build year info by serial number prefix can be found in the FAQs and Helps sticky, it covers everything from 1940 on, the 88 was made before 1987 so H&R won't touch it, but you may be able to fit a modern barrel to it yourself, Numrich also sells older barrels, just depends on the forend style, some older guns  had a snap of forend, no screw.

Tim

[SM Bob]

Thanks for the info Tim! I think I might pick this old shotgun up. A friend of mine used to have one
similar to it, only it was a 20 ga. We used to have a lot of fun blasting tin cans with it. Thanks for
the tip about Numrich for the barrels. They actually have some in stock.

                                          Robert