Originally Posted by bobski
i find it odd that english makers only proof guns to 1 1/8oz. why so low?

Elmer Keith spelled it out, they are built ''Flimsay'', to light for American'' shells.
Most of them have very short chambers. Who would want a 12ga. with 2in. chambers
and shooting 3/4 oz. of shot. You might as well shoot the 410ga., the worst of our gauges.

Dirty Harry