[Bruce Day]

Last UP shoot I sat in on a demonstration by Jon Hosford, Grand Rapids, MI, about his new barrel wall thickness gauge. The Hosford instrument handles anything from 4 to .410. I called Jon to discuss cost and time and learned that he has in prototype a new barrel ID gauge, which he hopes to demonstrate at this years UP shoot. The wall thickness set and the all ga bore diameter set will be in a wooden box together and have a price of about $1400. Interesting, and knowing these measurements would be important to anybody considering buying an old shotgun. Jon explained to me a number of reasons why he believes his new bore ga is superior to anything now on the market.

Hosford at 734 769 0131

Correction, Ann Arbor, MI, its Bachelder in Grand Rapids