I recently purchased a light 10 gauge from the gun room at a Cabela's in Maine on-line. As stated it is a Francotte marked Von Lingerke&Detmold US agents New York SN-32XXX and in looking over the proof marks I believe it was proofed for black powder only. The barrels are marked "Siemens Martin Steel" and it is chambered for 3 inch shells but may have been lenghted from the more common 2-5/8. Does anyone know much about these guns and would you have some pet low pressure loads for them? I have the Sherman Bell articles on finding out for myself from the DGJ but they are a bit confusing.
Also, is there a source for non-toxic shot safe to shoot in these older guns now that bulk bismuth is not available?
