Cadet,
Given my recent survey of the Ozzie market of used Vintage Doubles, I suspect that when you tell us what you paid for it we'll all (up here in the States) be very envious. It's obviously a beautiful high-grade gun, I hope you have it tightened up and have a chance to shoot it. Peninsula back-action locks and a Jones underlever. How more "Classic" can you get?
Why don't you think it started as a 12 gauge? The "13" markings on the barrels? Thinner-walled brass cases were common during this gun's time of manufacture.
I'll hazard a guess and say that the barrels are a 2-iron Crolle variant.
Perhaps Ballantine's has shorter, low-pressure shells?
Regards
Ken
Last edited by Ken61; 03/23/15 08:37 AM.
