This is off Merrington's web site. I would think a Barrel Smith with such qualifications might have seen a lot of damage in his training and career, and might be qualified to examine and determine the cause of damage to a barrel. Since I know of no other reason that would cause the damage I am excepting the shot theory.
Kirk started his career as a barrel filer at Churchill Ltd., in Birmingham, UK. After financial ills forced that famous company to fail and be sold, Kirk immigrated to the United States where he spent many years at Buckhorn in Dallas, TX – then set up the gunsmithing shop of Briley Barrels with Briley Manufacturing, in Houston, Texas. There, he became a renowned barrelmaker and multi-talented gunsmith, specializing in classic English double guns.
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