The more important questions are how are the bores?.... how is the wall thiskness of the barrels?... is 30" the original length?... what are the chokes in thousandths?.... what is the bore ID in thousandths?
If the gun is not a safe shooter and choked for what you intend to shoot with it, it is money down the drain.
If the barrels on both guns are deemed safe by a qualified gunsmith expert in the area of old classic doubles - I would choose the grade 2.
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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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