I think you are exactly right Miller. My Lefever is an early gun. In fact I have several Lefevers, all early guns, with oversized barrels. Also I have two Bakers, made with the name Montgomery Wards on them, with oversized bores. Both 32" with .055 choke in them. Massive, heavy barrels that had to be intended for the blind. If I live long enough I want to use them for a matched pair of heavy duck guns. So many projects, so little time and money sometime.