Nice Ithicas!
All else being equal, a larger bore should produce a better pattern than a smaller bore. I perfer the 2 7/8" short ten with 1 1/8 oz for targets and 1 3/8 oz for waterfowl. With very well used Parkers I have scored on game and targets far better than I should have!
PS: I do however have a Beretta Silver Hawk 10 gauge magmun on the way... Hey! The price was too good and I figure with that my century+ old Parker tens would like to have an Italian lady have their age trapped in the same safe