I know these are not highly sought after and collectible, but I have one in my collection of boy's rifles.  I am wondering if anyone else has one to compare mine with.

Mine is only rifled about half the length of the barrel and the rest of the length is very similar to the rutledge bore of Remington fame.

I can't tell if this is the way they came from the factory or did someone get an idea to try something - like a really long counter bore.

If you have one, could tell me if it is like the example I have?

I have spent a fair amount of time researching on the web, but there is no information related to my question out there.

Thank you for your replies.  Mine is a Michigan made model, and I am disappointed to hear that it may be an example of home gunsmithing.  I have fired it with both shot shells and .22 longs, and it shot well enough for what it is.  I collect primarily Stevens boy's  rifles, but I do have others in my collection.  I think the Hoban is often an overlooked prize, but it can be difficult to find one in collectible condition, and now my search continues since the one I have is not as it should be.

It appears that it was drilled out and not reamed afterwords due to the spiral scaring left in the bore, but it's not a bad job.  I think who ever did it had access to a lathe.

I do not have a new PM in my in-box.