Over bored barrels
I've read on previous posts that Parker Bros. over bored many of their 10 and 12 gauge barrels before, and shortly after, the turn of the century. Does anyone have, or have knowledge of, any 16 and 20 gauge guns from this time period that are also over bored? If so, how would you know if it is factory original work or, in the absence of a letter, if the gun was returned to Parker Bros. to have the bore "cleaned up". I will assume that if the barrels are dangerously thin that Parker Bros. would not have done the re-boring. Also, did other manufacturers of the period ( Fox-Ithaca-Lefever-etc.) over bore their barrels?
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