I just purchased one in decent shape, very tight, strong springs, some freckeling on the barrel blueing, most of the case colour gone except under the lever, very shiny bores. It has 2 3/4 chamber(12ga) and is choked .680 and .692 I'm assuming the bore is .729 I can't measure that. Finish on the stock might be a refinish but is very nice and the checkering is sharp, no cracks or oil darkenning and all screw slots still line up straight with the bore. With the double underlugs and crossbolt it seems like this is a very strong action.
Mainly looking to see how others feel about this model and how it rates for quality..
I'm kind of a hammer double fan and have four others hammer shotguns, LC Smith, Stevens 235, Beretta O/U Percussion(reproduction)and a Belgium noname that I used 50yrs ago and was left with my parents and is in sad shape(wallhanger now)I take out all but the Belgium out hunting.
Last edited by erich; 01/01/12.
