Originally Posted By: Saskbooknut
I do not see a problem here.
Likely chambered 2 1/2 inch, and proof for 1 1/8 ounce.
Using suitable cartridges, the gun is a dream upland gun.
One ounce of plated shot is plenty for me in 20 or 16 gauge, so why not a feather light 12 bore.


I had a Lewis 12ga, right at 6#. Factory 2 3/4" chambers, proofed for 1 1/4 oz. Doesn't mean I was going to SHOOT 1 1/4 oz through it. While there's a very significant difference in recoil between a 1 1/8 oz load at 1145 fps vs 1400 fps, it's still not a bad idea to keep Mr. Greener's "rule of 96" in mind.