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Unread 10-18-2012, 01:14 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Steve Huffman View Post
I recently bought a English sxs 12 gauge fits chamber nice and both bores measure .690 I figured the bores were never finished great wall thickness and a beautiful gun ( I think ). This is a gun I was going to send to Brad B and see if it can be opened up safely for low pressure shells.
A British gun with unfinished bores would never have passed final proof and would not have been completed and sold.

Have an old gun checked out for safety, but openning it up to a modern 12 bore messurement is not required for safe shooting.
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