It does seem to be a very well made gun. It snaps shut very tight and has no play with the fore end removed.
I'm not too worried about resale as it was under $500 and I think I could get that very easily.
I will be able to measure the chambers when I get a chamber gauge. What is the best way to determine proof? I don't think I will trust the proof marks.
Is it possible for an individual to get the "blue pill" proof shells?
Is it possible to reload shells with a 150% charge? I think that is the normal proof load. Anyone have a recipe for a reloading a proof load?
I would prefer to use normal 2 3/4 inch field loads, if it is chambered for 2 3/4 inch. However, I would feel better if it was proofed before I started shooting it.
I may end up putting choke tubes in it (heresey and lowering the value to some people, I know) and using it for a dove and quail gun.
Gunsport has a pre-war japanese Westley Richards copy which has an action that looks similar to mine and a Greener copy that they don't have a picture of.
Kanamaru (Yokohama) Wesley - Richards pattern Boxlock Ejector, 12ga, 27" barrels, 2 1/2" chambers.
Pictures are about 1/2 way down the page.
http://www.gunsport.com/shotgun.htm Thanks for all the replies.
