I can once recall being shown a little .410 boxlock John Fry shotgun by an old Farmer. It was at that point where any more neglect would set it on the path to ruin. It was still tight but in need of a good clean and some t.l.c. Being nosey I took the barrels off to look at the proof marks and exclaimed it a pity that it only had the 2 inch chambers. 'But I always use 2 1/2 inch ones', came the reply ' I wondered why they didn't open at the ends properly'. I did make an offer for the gun but it was not for sale. Oh the despair! Lagopus.....
