James, first off I would stop worrying about the gun and what to do with it until you find out what what you have as far as shooting condition. Next please post some photos so some of our experts (not me) can give you an honest appraisal of the gun. The fact that the numbers are mismatched means nothing if it is a great shooter. If the barrels are sound and in good shooting condition meaning no deep pits and substantial wall thickness then I would have 3/4 inch cut off the muzzle and use it for great bird gun. There are probably people in your neck of the woods who can take a look at your gun and tell you approximately how much you need to put it into excellent shooting condition. If the barrels are shot, pun intended, you can always look for 2 frame barrels in a 12 gauge and still have a nice shooter. For the money you have invested so far it would seem for a bit more you can have a great gun. Welcome to the PGCA.
Dennis
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