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Unread 06-15-2012, 04:25 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Buddy Harrison View Post
I appreciate the responses. Your thoughts are about in line with my own feelings. The 12 gauge is indeed a #2 frame and the 16 gauge is a #1 frame. Both appear to be completely original and souond but, as you suggested, I'll get the thicknesses of both checked out by a knowledgeable doouble gunsmith before I begin shooting them and I'll not sjhoot anything other than low pressure shells in them. Again, thanks.
There is long and interesting thread on the subject of shooting nitro powders in composite barrels on Shotgun World. Bob S. provides an interesting perspective on the matter.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=259371
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