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Unread 03-05-2011, 06:53 PM   #22
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Murphy,

I've always had in my mind your gun probably started life as an 8 gauge and went back for those 10 gauge barrels when the 8 gauge was outlawed for fowling. Do the serial numbers on the gun hold up that idea?


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