Originally Posted By: Lowell Glenthorne
What opinions!
I stated that field grades should be twelve gauges...


So the whole premise of this thread is ridiculous. 'Field grade' is used throughout the gun trade to denote the basic, unadorned version of any particular model. On GunsAmerica right now, there are 10, 12, 16 and 20 gauge 'field grade' Ithaca SxSs for sale. LG's attempt to redefine 'field grade' according to his own prejudices has no significance in the wide world of shotgunning.


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