Yes, I plan to shoot it with my 7/8 oz ammo, loaded with Clays, a fast burning powder which will keep pressures down a few inches up the bores. However, gun is choked about .040 in each barrel and is also struck thin at the muzzles so opening chokes is not a viable option. (Ouch! I'm a quail hunter)
Yesterday I ordered a research letter. Might be interesting to see what nut had this gun built in 1893.
The barrels have been sent off for a gentle B&W refinish. Not going to need any striking or heavy sanding so shouldn't lose measurable thickness. Then I'm going to have my 30" widowed barrels fitted to it. The wood and action are in superb condition with a lot of faded color. With the longer barrels it's going to weigh right at 6 3/4 pounds and the chokes can be opened to something more reasonable.
Question for y'all: would it be unethical to renumber the 30" barrels to the action? They came from an 1895 GH and also are 3 iron Crolle.
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