It could be chambered for the relatively rare 12B shell which is smaller in diameter than the 12A or the modern paper or plastic 12 ga. shells.
A 16 ga. shell will be loose in a 12B chamber as will a 14 ga. shell.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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