Is this gun 2 3/4 or 3 "??

[Hornseeker]

I have an old O/U that is not marked.  A 3 inch slides in no prob and the action closes no prob. The chamber, appears, to be long enough to accomodate the opening of the 3 inch shell... But how can I be sure?

Also...will that "old" gun handle steel or can it damage an old barrel? Probably depends on the gun and barrel eh?

Thanks!

[ribka]

Do you make and model and any other descriptors?
Would hold-off steel shot for now.
I can do some research and offer a suggestion.

[Sneaky]

I would not shoot steel, some older guns can't handle it. If I were you I would take it to a gun smith

[Hornseeker]

Its a Mauser-Bauer Model 71 E O/U made in Italy, Probably about 68 or 69... Very little info on the net, but I'm sure someone here can figure something out on it!

[Bob33]

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=115450&start=0