The decided lengths of the new bbl's will be 26,28 and 30" only. Buck Hamlen and others are of the opinion that only the 20 ga. could or should be chambered for a 3" shell, 16 and light 12 will be 2 3/4" chambering ---- all with long forcing cones.

I believe the reason for the tear in the S/W frame is due to poor re-heat treating/ FWIW, Ken



Ken Hurst
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