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Today I looked at an Ithaca 10ga. 28"bbls Mod/Full. 271,XXX.
What can you tell me about this gun? What should I look for?
I can find no refence of a 10 hammerless in "The Ithaca Gun Company" 2nd eddition By Walter C. Snyder.
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That's a Flues Model, made about 1912. Look for another gun or a 10 Ga. reloader.. MDC
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2 7/8" chambers, not made for modern pressure levels. You can load shells for it as noted above. It would have to be good to mint to interest me. Hard to justify a short 10 when I can do it all with a 12 already.
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There are other options, I shoot 12 gauge Winchester Xtra-lites out of my 10 bore 1878 Colt using 10-12 Guagemates.
Steve
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12:
Its a Flues Model. If its a 10, it is likely built big and meaty, but you will need to handload for the short chambered 10. On the other hand, it can be a very flexible gun.
If it were me, unless its a really nice example, I would pass.
If you want a "short Ten", get a 2-7/8" " Super Ten" in an NID, thats a GREAT gun, and well worth the hassle of loading. If you just want an all around double to shoot, a 12 bore NID would be my first choice, although you can get some really nice Fluzies.
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GKT
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Thank you gentelmen.
It is in really nice shape. No pits, very clean bores, some case, very heavy (9lbs-ish). By no means excellent. It was given a clean bill of helth from a very well know shop/smith, not far from here.
It looked as though it had been carried more than it had been shot.
I was concerned about serviceability, as I reload for a 16ga Flues and 2 12ga Bakers. I was not looking to get into a 23/4" 10ga, 27/8 maybe.
What are the service pressures you would suggest as guidelines? Are there books you would suggest I read for more information about 10ga guns.
Not sure why but I like the idea of an old 10 and duck hunting.
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12,
There are a series of articles about loading the short 10 in the Double Gun Journal written by Sherman Bell that are very informative about loads and service pressures.
I can't remember which issues they are in and I am sure someone will be along with that information.
If I hadn't gone on a rifle buying jag, a 10ga Flues would be on my list (less expensive than a NID, which is also on my list) for a neat waterfowling gun with bismuth shot.
Mike
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