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Originally Posted by Scorch
Old Auto-5 shotguns with the safety through the front of the trigger guard are from pre-1927 production. In any event, unless modified, 16 gauge chambers on pre-war Auto-5s will be 2-9/16", too short for modern production 16 gauge shells. I would be very careful about those shells you got with the gun.
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There are a few sources of 2 1/2'' shells around. I have several boxes of Gamebore (I think) that I got from Cabellas for one of similar vintage that I'm refinishing.