| OK... what "exactly" does "Katahdin" mean in reference to barrels? [message #5862] |
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cajuntec
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Location: Williamsburg, VA
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I've seen it listed many places. I found a reference on Wikipedia that states (in reference to Mount Katahdin):
"Named Katahdin by the Penobscot Indians, the term means "The Greatest Mountain"."
Most other websites note Mount Katahdin when defining the word.
So... anyone know what makes a barrel a "Katahdin"???
All the best,
Glenn
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| Re: OK... what "exactly" does "Katahdin" mean in reference to barrels? [message #37054 is a reply to message #37047] |
Mon, 23 February 2015 02:03  |
jamesgammel
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The original Katahdin's were 18" Blue with muzzle Tamers, Fiber Optic sights in 444,45-70 and 450 Marlin. 2005 they added the 20" camo'd turkey barrel. 2006 it switched to Pro-Hunter branded fluted stainless, M/T was dropped and now it was 20" still in the 45-70, 444 and 450 were gone, added was 500 S&W, 460 S&W, and 209X50.
Originally it was conceived to be a short, quick handling gun for moose hunting in Maine's swamps,wasn't long and they were looking good for black bears up close and personal in heavy forests.
Traditionally T/C put wood on Blue, and composite on SS. When they dreamed up the katahdin, they strayed a little combining the blued barrels and frames with composite furniture on whole guns
the 18's W/MT were really more like 16 1/4's with the 1 3/4" muzzle tamer added on.
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I ended up settling for a 26" Prohunter barrel instead because I couldn't get one of the killer Katahdin barrels. Not only is it a shorter barrel but it also came with rifle sights compared to my Pro Hunter barrel only having tapped holes for a scope base.
damn accurate clover leaf every time but did not like it, I shoot a 300 win mag think it kicks less 
