I looked at a DH 10 gauge yesterday at Rock Island. It had three dogs (one on the floor plate). The setter on the side was "turned." I have one (a 12) from a year later than the Rock Island DH and it also has three dogs, but not the turned setter on the side.
Here's the floor plate from my 12.
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