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Re: When did 10 ga. 2 7/8" chambers appear? Blue Grouse #362304 03/27/14 10:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,971 Likes: 103 Texas Joe Wood Sidelock
Joe Wood Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,971 Likes: 103 Texas	I am not aware of any documented information but I strongly suspect that the longer shells were coeval with the advent of breechloading 10's. They would almost have to be longer to contain four or five drams of black powder pushing 1 1/2 oz or more of shot. John McCain is my war hero.

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When did 10 ga. 2 7/8" chambers appear?	Blue Grouse	03/27/14 06:03 PM
Re: When did 10 ga. 2 7/8" chambers appear?	Joe Wood	03/28/14 02:56 AM
Re: When did 10 ga. 2 7/8" chambers appear?	Researcher	03/28/14 04:00 AM

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