3 1/2 inch 10 Gauge

[OH Osthaus]

many years ago - i was going through the doubles at the long gone store once run by Doug Turnbull's dad (just to say how many)- there was one of those big Spanish 10 gauges there and a young guy was looking at it with his girl friend or wife looking on

he saw me look at the gun in his hands, held it up and asked "what do you think?"

i smiled and said "I don't think I would shoot it straight up if I was standing in soft ground"

i'll agree with Charlie - i find the short ten a delight to shoot -

[J. A. EARLY]

I've only shot one turkey with this gun, but he fell dead at 45 yards. Certainly not an Ithaca or Beretta but Spanish and imported under the name of Mercuri Magnum (yes, how they spelled it) but it is solid and well made with good case colors and nice walnut and checkering. No kick with 2 1/4 ounces 3.5 inch loads due to 32" sewer pipes, but still handles well and not too heavy to carry.