Relative to your last sentence, you know better than that, but keep repeating it over and over as part of a 12 step program to stop buying double guns. But if you hang around Frank you will fall off that wagon again and again. :rotf:

I know Pete, is'nt it a curse?

You're absolutely correct about modern dimensions. I had never really shouldered a lefever before I found this one and it fit just like a glove. I thought I would show you what the barrels look like after I had them done a few years ago. this truly is one of my favorite guns to take to the field.

The 10 ga Lefevers are really tough to find. Again, congrats on a great find.

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I took the gun back to the range tonight for pattern testing and this time I had my gun vise. I went through my notes and loaded up two shells of 1 1/8 of magnum #6. Federal hull 2 7/8". W-W 209 primer, 22.5 gr of Green Dot, SP10 wad, 1/2 fiber filler wad, fold crimp. The gun shot a little bit high and to the left. The right barrel with .037 gave a pattern 77.2% in a 30" circle at 40 yards, the left barrel with .040 produced a pattern of 87.4%. The tag on the gun said it was full and X-full. Seems like that is about right.

Well, looks like you just have to limit yourself to birds going right to left so you don't shoot behind them. What a nice gun. Those barrels are hell for stout!