The Model 100 arrived today - beautiful! A few handling marks on the wood, bores, metal perfect.
Hacking the barrels to "coach gun" would be a desecration.
The previous owner is going to send me a "barrel sleeve", a leather covered gadget that slips over the barrels to protect your hand from heat. It's an old English idea when shooting driven grouse with shotguns that have splinter for ends.
Should be useful for BP ....