Mortimore & Son 10 Bore

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

For many years the 10-gauge 3 1/2-inch Magnum shells, back when they only carried 2-ounces of shot, carried the admonition "USE ONLY IN GUNS WEIGHING 10 1/2 POUNDS OR MORE."

Seems like sage advice to me. I have no intention of beating the gun or my shoulder up with such heavy loads.

[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

For many years the 10-gauge 3 1/2-inch Magnum shells, back when they only carried 2-ounces of shot, carried the admonition "USE ONLY IN GUNS WEIGHING 10 1/2 POUNDS OR MORE."

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I have a Best Grade 8 gauge single by W&C Scott that is chambered for 3-1/2 inch shells and weighs 9-3/4 pounds. It is, I believe, a "Light Waterfowl" model. I have seen only one reference to that term.

Maybe hunters were just tougher in those days.

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

For many years the 10-gauge 3 1/2-inch Magnum shells, back when they only carried 2-ounces of shot, carried the admonition "USE ONLY IN GUNS WEIGHING 10 1/2 POUNDS OR MORE."

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For the sake of the shooter as well as that of the gun.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

My will power in that regard dissipated rather rapidly after receiving Mr. Croft's reply about this gun.

I am correct in assuming the guns on our side of the pond ?

[Brett Trimble]

Pete,

What a wonderful gun! Having the context of who used it and what it was used for makes it so much more special.

I’ve shot graylags on the isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. One of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve encountered. I can imagine being hunkered down behind a sand dune looking out over the windy Atlantic with that great gun in my hands!!

[J.B. Books]

Took it to the trap field today for a functionality test, works at it should. Scott Kittredge measured the chokes, .045 in the right barrel and .048 in the left. My 1894 Remington 10 bore is about the same constriction. I will pattern it another day but I am guessing it will be around 90% at 40 yards like the Remmy.

[Phil Yearout]

‘Tis a pretty thing, fer sure!

[J.B. Books]

Yesterday was my first chance to try the Mortimer magnum 10 on game. It was rather slow day and I only had a few chances to fire it. I used a handload of 1 1/2 ounce of bismuth 2 pushed by 32 gr of Longshot. The goose was a tall shot and while dressing it I found the pellets had fully penetrated the breasts. As some of you know perceived recoil is different when game is in the sights instead of patterning paper. I am upping my loads for the next hunt to 1 5/8 pushed along by 34 gr of Longshot because recoil when firing at geese yesterday was not bad at all.

[6pt-Sika]

I dunno why but my intrest anymore is mainly 10 gauge and 8 gauge even though my shoulder is telling me enough is enough

[Chris Pope]

That goose is a beauty. And they are so tasty- a good one for Christmas! Nice job!