BTW along the same note as the OP's is a "Chicago Style" shotgun case I made about 10 years ago from an old violin case. I no longer own the case or the gun, having to sell them several years ago to pay doctor bills.



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Rockdoc,

I have made the same but out of square 'viola' cases as they are a bit longer and can accept a 30 in barrel. is your barrel 28 or 30 inches?

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