Bobski, you say "all English guns are proved for 1 1/8 ounce loads". Not true. The Westley you are looking at is most likely proved for 1 1/4 ounce loads, as are Purdey pigeon guns and a whole raft of other UK waterfowl and pigeon guns. I have seen Purdey wildfowl guns proved for 1 1/2 ounces. On another subject, I will assure you and other posters that the Westley in question would fit me just fine.