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Welcome.
You know, the Italian gun would seem to answer most of the questions you are asking. Just sayin’.
You can run to one of the marts, or, a gun shop, buy some 20 gauge ammunition off the shelf, and hunt grouse the rest of the season.
Good luck this year.
Best,
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I think the lc smith has 23/4 chambers and that gun is fairly modern by my sxs standards L.C. Smith 20 gauges changed to 2 3/4" in the early to mid 1930's and were stamped on the water table 2 3/4" chambers. The 16 gauges were late 1930's to early 1940's. I have a 1939 that still has 2 9/16" chambers.
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Welcome.
You know, the Italian gun would seem to answer most of the questions you are asking. Just sayin’.
You can run to one of the marts, or, a gun shop, buy some 20 gauge ammunition off the shelf, and hunt grouse the rest of the season.
Good luck this year.
Best,
Ted I agree and the fact is I see myself using that one the majority of the time. But...... I also want to be able to get a little use outof the other two. I've already got a stash of the more common stuff.
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I think the lc smith has 23/4 chambers and that gun is fairly modern by my sxs standards L.C. Smith 20 gauges changed to 2 3/4" in the early to mid 1930's and were stamped on the water table 2 3/4" chambers. The 16 gauges were late 1930's to early 1940's. I have a 1939 that still has 2 9/16" chambers. Mine is a 1925. Thanks.
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From a safety standpoint, before shooting any gun which was made with chambers shorter than 2.75 inches (the LC Smith and maybe the Flues), it is critical to measure the chambers and determine whether they are still their original length. If it has had the chambers lengthened, as has been done to quite a few, you then need to know whether the wall thickness at and immediately beyond the new chamber is adequate to withstand shooting shells of ANY length. If the chambers are still their original length, just shoot 2.5 inch shells.
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Welcome. I have a 12 gauge flues that will be celebrating it’s 100th birthday next year. I love that gun...I load 1oz rounds for it and it’s very easy to,shoot. I’m always on the lookout for a 20.
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