The Short Ten - How many shooting one?

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

I think the 2 5/8 is slightly earlier than the 2 7/8s . From what ive read though the 2 7/8 became more or less the standard 10 ga length ………... I don't think 10 ga 2 5/8 guns were as mass produced as 2 7/8s .

I believe Milton is correct. I have three Remington 10 gauge doubles made in the mid-1880s and they have 2 5/8" chambers. My 10 gauge Remington double made in 1899 has 2 7/8" chambers.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Jack Huber

I believe Milton is correct. I have three Remington 10 gauge doubles made in the mid-1880s and they have 2 5/8" chambers. My 10 gauge Remington double made in 1899 has 2 7/8" chambers.

Well I think hes also right the 2 5/8 was more popular in England but I think they also ended going with the 2 7/8 length as well shortly after the Americans or around the same time .