A year or more ago, on an internet forum, some mention was made of a box of Canuck 10 gauge shells in the hands of a Canadian poster. I mentioned that I would like to buy such a box of shells for my collection. The poster said he would try to find a way to send me a box. Border regulations being what they are, it became too involved a procedure. Time went by and this great Canadian gunmaker, Claudio Opacek, showed up at the Southern Side by Side and presented me with not one but two full boxes of Canuck Standards in 10 gauge. They are 1 1/4 ounce BBs in beautiful roll crimped paper 2 3/4" cases. I have never seen a 2 3/4" ten gauge box. Of course we have probably seen the shells, but assumed they were 2 7/8". These are marked 2 3/4" right on the box. What a wonderful gift. I had done Claudio a minor favor a couple of years back, but the returned favor was pretty overwhelming.
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