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https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/finding-shells-for-1924-browning-auto-5.579736/?post_id=5169358

The hang tag that was attached to 16g Smiths specified 1 oz. at 1165 fps.
If Jerry checked the head of the stock the new Winchesters should be fine.

Stephen, I know you originally wanted to try replacing just one damaged barrel on your original set.

Did you discuss that option with Jerry Andrews, and if so, what were his thoughts on feasibility, and cost estimate?

Drew, the hang tag had no information about the pressures, but Jerry did mention the head of the stock would handle shooting. I’ll reach out to Jerry regarding the newer loads. Were you the source of the barrels? If so, thank you!

Jerry did a very nice job, the barrels look like the were original to the gun, and the action is very solid. I am very pleased!

Glad you were able to get your grandfather's gun back in action.

I ran across a fella at a Vintager shoot (in January here) with a neat hammer-lifter Parker 12. He also had a pair of shorter 10 bore Parker barrels that without any work, dropped right into place on that gun. Each set of barrels had their own forends and each one fit perfectly on that 12 bore frame. He uses the 12 tubes on clays & those 26-inch short 10 tubes on pheasants. Mass production seems to have some advantages, eh?



Old Smith guns need love too. Flat-bottomed Fulton hammer gun on the left, transitional "Syracuse-type" Elsies on the right. The 1901 hammergun has less drop and a thinner stock than the earlier hammerless guns and I shoot it quite passably on clays. No cracked stocks here BTW.

Had way too-much fun here last week. Need to clean up my gun room today...

Your ammo bench looks exactly like mine….


Best,
Ted

Yeah, the combination of fishing tackle and hunting stuff gets a bit wild occasionally. A surfeit of blessings here, I fear.

After a week of "spring-break" activities it seems like everything I own needs tidied-up, cleaned-up, and/or put away. Even my garage is a mess.