Just noting: passing proof does not mean the barrels won't fail on firing, and unpredictably. To bring an example to mind, recall that Tony "Ballistix999" had that beautiful 20 ga he restored and it passed proof, only to blow out the right barrel on the 6th round he fired through it. Right near his foreend hand, too.

Last edited by Dave in Maine; 02/13/13 01:31 PM.
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