Originally Posted By: Mike Covington
George, tell us about the gun and what loads you used.


Rio Bismuth 1 1/16th oz #5 loads, 12ga, 2 3/4". The gun is Birmingham proofed built and badged for a New Zealand hardware store in Christchurch called E. Reese & Son. The name on the steel barrel rib is 'Symonds Keeper Gun'...Geo






Maybe someone can decipher the proof marks to determine when it was proofed?