Back to the subject at hand. After a shoot the guns were cleaned, not by the owners, but by the owners man servant or hired person. The owners were far to wealthy to do it themselves and it was "not their job" so to speak. The annual cleaning was just that. The internal parts were cleaned and lubed, wood refinished if required and any worn parts replaced (NOT from that season or shoot, but from wear and tear over the years). Driven shoots are just that, shoots, not taking a walk and knocking down a bird or two. As Col Brown has stated, were talking high volume shooting, there is a difference on how that will effect ANY gun.

Gregory J. Westberg
MSG, USA
Ret