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3 ton nitro? AJ Russell 28ga.  
Last edited by battle; 03/24/18 06:41 PM.
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Last edited by skeettx; 03/08/18 01:44 AM.
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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Looks like 3 1/4 ton. But I can't read that or the chamber length, even blowing up the photos. 2 1/2" or 2 3/4"?
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Looks like reproofed at 2 3/4 to me
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I don't know if it was reproffed at 2 3/4 or just restamped to look like it was. Maybe our British board members can tell us. Clearly it looks like it was proofed at 2 1/2" and it clearly reads 2 3/4" now. Were 2 1/2" guns proofed at 3 1/4 tons or just 2 3/4" guns? Either way CIP loads should be the max used in this gun. Some of the reloads Skeet and Sporting Clay shooters load will be above those proof loads.
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The new line reads per 1954 rules. As per stamping without actual proof I guess consider the source, caveat emptor.
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There should be a reproof "R" mark somewhere if it has been to a UK proof house ?
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I am sorry to be negative but the marks do not look good to me. Or at least some don't. We need a much clearer photo taken perpendicular to the flats to be even vaguely sure but it looks a bit like some over-stamping has taken place. I have seen this before and was happy that it was genuine but the general rule is that length and load were not over-stamped so that one could read the history. View and definitive marks were often over-stamped especially where room was at a premium.
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There should be a reproof "R" mark somewhere if it has been to a UK proof house ? It's not at all unusual to find Brit guns that have clearly undergone reproof (as the marks show) but don't have the R/crown reproof mark.
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I'm getting the gun under 3 day inspection. I'll get better pics taken when I take possession.
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