Time to jump in here. I sent the seller a note asking a few questions about the gun. Honestly, I didn't notice the serial number being in the 16 gauge range. I was asking some other questions regarding the gun. Here is what the seller sent me in reply:
"this is a 16 ga. far more valuable then i originally thought, but since i already have a bid theres no changing it, happy shopping and good luck"
He could have gone in a updated the auction and advised the gauge was actually 16 instead of 20 gauge, but I guess he really did think 16 gauge was more valuable then 20 gauge.
Anyway, I ultimately didn't bid on the gun because it was a 16 gauge. If it was truly a 20 gauge I would have paid the winning bid just to get the barrels. PS. If anyone has some good 20 gauge barrels I'm in the buying mode. That fellow who is selling all the old stock has everything except 20 gauge or I would have bought some from him.
