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Any 10ga Double Experts Here??
23 February 2023, 00:44
SAFARIKIDAny 10ga Double Experts Here??
Ok..I need some help here...
Some choices that are higher cost than the Spanish Doubles...
How do these rate against each other ??
1)Ithaca Field Grade 10ga
2)Beretta Silver Hawk 10ga
3)Stoeger Model 6HG (Heavy Goose) 10ga
Looking at these but a good bit more money than a Spanish 10ga Double I am also considering ?
Thanks Guys!
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23 February 2023, 18:17
cgbachThe Beretta would be my first choice. The older Spanish guns can be questionable. You have to be careful with the Ithaca's. Early on the standard was a 2-7/8" chamber. A bunch of the older guns got rechambered for the 3.5" shells but they just are not up to the pounding. The later guns made for the 3.5" shells are ok but I have seen them with loose ribs and cracked stocks. If you plan on doing a lot of shooting the Ithaca 10 ga. auto is a good gun.
C.G.B.
23 February 2023, 19:10
SAFARIKIDGood info sir!! Thank You..I had and used the Browning 10ga auto with muxh success! this will je Turkeys and wall hanger! Thank You!
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23 February 2023, 20:51
theback40I have and use a 10 Ga Mercury, spanish double 10.
I had a P.O.S., pride of Spain, or the more usual meaning
The Mercury is much better quality of the two. Shoots better patterns as well. My main use for it is flock shooting Blackbirds scared off the corn silage in the bunker. Clouds of them. I give them both barrels out about 40 yds with 2 1/4 oz of No 19's I load up in 3 1/2" win hulls.
Makes it rain b birds. They are back soon enough with their relatives though, never seem to put a dent in the population. It's had lots of rounds through it, no problems. The POS I gave to my nephew.
24 February 2023, 16:56
ZephyrKirby always has a bunch of 10ga SXS giver him a shout tell him what you are looking for
https://www.vintagedoubles.com/27 February 2023, 18:02
jimatcathow about an over/under??... its imported by Richland Arms... 32" full/full.. double triggers,,, it was made in Italy, not Spain... looks like an overgrown SKB... i suspect its unfired,,, $1k delivered...
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27 February 2023, 18:38
SAFARIKIDTell me more..Photos please...text photos to me at 504 717 0084 cell or email info@bigcustomknives.com
Very interested...Thanks!
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28 February 2023, 19:30
cgbachI have an Armi San Marco 10 ga o/u. They are Italian made and are well put together. The Richland may be by the same maker. It is a good gun and I shoot it quite a bit.
C.G.B.
28 February 2023, 19:51
SAFARIKIDThat sounds like a Blast! (pun intemded!!) I would love to see that !
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Originally posted by theback40:
I have and use a 10 Ga Mercury, spanish double 10.
I had a P.O.S., pride of Spain, or the more usual meaning
The Mercury is much better quality of the two. Shoots better patterns as well. My main use for it is flock shooting Blackbirds scared off the corn silage in the bunker. Clouds of them. I give them both barrels out about 40 yds with 2 1/4 oz of No 19's I load up in 3 1/2" win hulls.
Makes it rain b birds. They are back soon enough with their relatives though, never seem to put a dent in the population. It's had lots of rounds through it, no problems. The POS I gave to my nephew.
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28 February 2023, 19:55
SAFARIKIDThanks for all the replies!
I decided on a pair of 10ga Doubles!
One S/S and One O/U
Already have my loader guy loading up a box each of 3.5" with 3 ounces of Buffered Lead 4s and another 5s! 3 OUNCE
That should put a hurting on some prey!
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28 February 2023, 20:14
SAFARIKIDAlso if anybody here wants Custom 10ga Handloaded ammo I have a guy! He even goes up to 3oz loads of lead..Bismuth..TSS..ETC!
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01 September 2023, 23:37
LHeym500My luck would be the Ithaca followed by the Silverhawk. Why? I never saw a Silverhawk that had been used that did not split at the head of the stock.