Huvius,
You are right this is not arguing but merely discussion. I know I have a lot of opinion mixed with my facts. I just think the gun as is, taking into consideration the marked site distances, the barrel lengths,the weight ( Bob's 8 bore weighs 15.5lbs and there is an 8 bore Holland ballgun listed here in the archives with 27" barrels and 13lbs) and the tight chokes, is meant for shotgunning. But I will have to agree with Marrakai when it comes to English guns never say never.
Is there anybody out there with a Tolley big bore ballgun?