I have seen "not for ball" on very early English breechloaders that were not nitro proved. I've not seen this on a gun made after the very early 1880's. One of my early Paradox Greeners has this on the barrel flats which leads me to believe that it started life as a sporting gun with very thick barrels & was later Paradox rifled.

Best Regards, George


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