According to what I’ve read, the 2 3/8” chambers were cut to that length to accomodate 2 1/2” shells, presumably to allow the shell to open into the taper of the forcing cone thereby affording a better gas seal.
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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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