Hi I am new to this site and my first post.
I am thinking about buying an early Westley Richards double.
This is in the #5700 range.
Upon evaluating the barrels I have some basic questions.
First they are 27 5/8 inches long odd number.
The wedges are missing.
Steel barrels numbered to the gun, the bores are .715 but when I get to the chokes area the last 1/8 of an inch comes in at .710.
Essentially this gives this gun .005 choke for an eight on an inch.
My gut feeling is these were chopped but I'm hoping there is a slight chance these were manufactured this way ?
I can gut this gun very reasonable but don't want it if it was cut.
I do have experience with doubles most of mine are Parker with a few Smiths. But I really have no background with English guns.
And yes this is a propper gun not a knock off.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Tom Hessler
