After all is said and done; doing my homework and being educated by everyone here, I went to the gunshop today and found the Mec press to be a 20 gauge! Bummer!! I did however come home with an old Pacific DL-105 with 6 assorted powder/shot bushings.
I know of a Mec reloader at a local gunshop which I now think is pretty reasonable. The foil nameplate was ripped off and I didn't take pics last week like I should have. I think it is a 600 or maybe a VersaMec.
How do I distinguish it from being a:
600 Jr (Pre 1982)
600 Jr (1982-1985)
600 Jr Mark Five (1985- present) which I doubt at this price
VersaMec (1982-1985)
700 VersaMec (Pre 1982)
They all look the same to me. I have printed parts diagrams to compare, but what are the differences and what to look for?