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Hoping some of you shotgun experts can help with a couple questions concerning the Hunter Arms Produced shotgun. I am unable to locate any markings indicating the Gauge gun this is designed to shoot, the only markings are on the top of the barrels, the right barrel has "The Fulton" stamped in the metal and the left has "HUNTER ARMS CO INC MFG". Both side locks have a kind of checkered pattern or engraved with no wording at all. Would I find more information using the serial number or does that have any bearing on information? The forearm has to be removed before the serial number is visible. Can be seen on the receiver, the barrels and the forearm. Also stamped into the wood groove where the trigger guard attaches to the stock. I have one of the old tapered gauges that I inserted into each barrel muzzle which inserted to a 1/16th short of the 16. You say "Duh" but is that the proper way to determine the bore if not marked? Aren't there usually coded marks on each barrel denoting the amount of choking employed? I'm aware that this was manufactured as a utilitarian game gun without frills but seems that there should be a mark denoting what a person needs to buy to shoot it or hunt with it. This shotgun is not mine but belongs to a friend who found it in the home of his parents in a closet after his father was deceased. Sorry, this is way too long but please help with information if you can. Thank you.