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Unread 10-09-2017, 05:28 PM   #1
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Well I'm a new short 10 ga owner. I have 3 repros and have shot/collected Fox guns and Win M21's for years. Just took delivery on a 32" GH grade damascus gun in pretty nice shape and maybe even more important to me, it has dimensions that fit me.
A question or two for those more knowledgeable than me (probably everyone here), I'm curious about some of the barrel markings. I think the "D" on the right barrel flat indicates Damascus steel and the "6" to the right is the barrel weight. Can anyone tell me what the "3" above the D and the "C" above the 6 mean? The 3 on the barrel lug is frame size I think and does the H indicate hammerless?

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Well I'm a new short 10 ga owner. I have 3 repros and have shot/collected Fox guns and Win M21's for years. Just took delivery on a 32" GH grade damascus gun in pretty nice shape and maybe even more important to me, it has dimensions that fit me.
A question or two for those more knowledgeable than me (probably everyone here), I'm curious about some of the barrel markings. I think the "D" on the right barrel flat indicates Damascus steel and the "6" to the right is the barrel weight. Can anyone tell me what the "3" above the D and the "C" above the 6 mean? The 3 on the barrel lug is frame size I think and does the H indicate hammerless?

Thanks for any insight you may have.
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Congrats...I love my short 10...it's a riot to shoot and plan to hunt sharptails in Idaho in the next couple of weeks with it.
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We don't know the meaning of the "C" but the 3 above the D indicates '3-iron crolle'.

You are correct in the others you have identified.





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Tim,Give me a call and we can go over to Scott Gentrys.He has a DH 10 and has worked up some good loads for it.He even has a 10ga.dove load.
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That would be great John. Out of town this weekend but I'll call soon.
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