10 gauge help

[Dimis]

does anyone still make a double 10 gauge SxS?
something that isnt a demascas (sp) barrel and can handle modern loads

i know the 10 is becoming extinct but i like big bores

and please no suggestions for 3.5 inch 12s or questions of why i want it i have my reasons

 

[chas08]

You might try a search on Gunbroker for 10 ga SxS and see what turns up. Most will probably be lower end Spanish or Brazilian guns. I have a weakness for the 10 ga, though I prefer the Pumps and Semi-Autos. I turned this one up on Gunbroker without much effort. I'm sure there are more hidden amongst the antique damascus guns. Good luck.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=127403761

 

[Virginian]

A Matador like in the link above, or a Richland Arms 711 are both good, solid, heavy guns. I had a 711 for a while. It would flat reach out there with the Steel 'T's like no 12 ever will.

 

[Dimis]

thanks chas i didnt see that one there testerday but its a bit out of my bidding range right now didnt see anything else on there that wasnt antique

 

[Carl]

A few years ago I bought a 10 ga Ithaca double bbl shotgun made in 1898 from some antique firearms site. Since it was made before 1899 it was shipped right to my house. Nice wall hanger. LONG barrel and weighs more than 12 lbs.

 

[chas08]

thanks chas i didnt see that one there testerday

Your quite welcome. I'd love to own and shoot a SxS 10ga. I've owned a BPS 10 for more than 20 yrs but due to an injury to my shoulder while in the military 35 years ago. I've had to go to an SP-10 semi- auto. And your absolutely right, a 3.5 12ga will "NEVER" be a 10, I've owned both and shoot them at the most extreme ranges. Keep looking, a few weeks ago I saw a 10 ga Spanish SXS for under $700 while searching for 16 ga. SXS's so keep looking and broaden your search.

 

[Dimis]

thanks carl but im looking for something i can still use with modern loads and not wory about breaking it

 

[Dimis]

chas how are the BPS 10 Ga
thats another 10 ive been heavily looking into

 

[Runningman]

I bought a Browning BPS 10 Gauge Stalker back in the early to mid 90s. It has been rock solid. The screw in choke tubes and compatibility with steel shot are good reason to stay fairly modern when looking for a 10 Gauge.

 

[chas08]

chas how are the BPS 10 Ga

Like Runningman said "Rock Solid" describes mine perfectly. The bottom ejection with no side ejection port also serves to keep the action amazingly clean in the harshest conditions. I've seen them on line and at my local Cabelas used gun dept. for $400-450, a great value.

 

[Dimis]

hmmm i may just abandon my dreams of a double for a good BPS lol

 

[Gordon]

The old 10 gauge SxS with their tight full and full chokes don't handle today's mandated stell loads. You can find quite a few with bulged muzzles. They make pretty darm kewl coach guns however!
The BPS is the bomb in 10ga. and I like it about as well as my beloved 870s, Rem 31s, Winchester 12's. and Ithaca 37s.

 

[Gordon]

The old 10 gauge SxS with their tight full and full chokes don't handle today's mandated steel loads. You can find quite a few with bulged muzzles. They make pretty darn kewl coach guns however!
The BPS is the bomb in 10ga. and I like it about as well as my beloved 870s, Rem 31s, Winchester 12's. and Ithaca 37s. I use a 10ga BPS for almost all my water fowling.

 

[MCgunner]

I just didn't wanna spend a lot, so I wound up getting an H&R 10 gauge 24" barreled turkey model ($200 new in box) and bought the modified choke tube for it. It worked fantastic on a couple of goose hunts this season. I talked a friend of mine into a BPS, picked it up for 600 AND a MEC loader which I have here and need to pick up some steel shot for so I can start crankin' out loads for us for next season. I still prefer a lighter 12 for duck hunting. 10s are great for geese, but a little heavy, at 9 lbs, for swingin' on teal 5 minutes after shooting time in the twilight. 2 3/4" Number 3 Winchester Xpert Hi Velocity steel is all I use on ducks anymore, occasionally 3" 20 gauge number 4 steel if I get in a side by side mood.

Shooting Ts on geese, I was rather impressed. It gives me 15 to 20 more yards than BB steel from 3" 12 gauge and equals BB hevi shot which has gotten ridiculously expensive to shoot. There are times when that 15-20 more yards comes in handy when the geese are high and won't come down, one of those blue bird days.

 

[chas08]

Another 10 ga to consider is the Remington SP-10. At the end of the 07/08 season I picked one up off Gunbroker for $675 in very good shape. This past 08/09 season was the first time I got to actually hunt with it and I'm impressed. Recoil is significantly softer (a big plus on my arthritic shoulder) I ran a bout three boxes of T's through it with no fail to feed or eject issues. My BPS may be relegated to backup duty from here on if the SP -10 proves out to be reliable.