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I bought this late 1880's Belgian 10 gauge black powder SxS shotgun at the Monument Beach Sportsman's Club several years ago for $75. I figured it would make a nice fireplace mantle hanger. A few months ago I decided it deserves to go BOOM again. I bought 16 gauge chamber inserts for it, which I fitted (requiring just a little filing and sanding to the ejector) earlier this week. The case of low recoil 16 gauge 2.5" shells I ordered came in the mail yesterday, and early this morning before work I fired a round through each barrel just to make sure the gun won't blow up in my face. It didn't, and it was awesome. Very mild recoil, not very loud. I'm taking this baby out Pheasant hunting next month.
"Prize Machine Gun" pat'd June 20th 1883. ('Machine gun' meaning it was made on machinery, not hand made)
Belgian proof marks "EGL" with crown
Bores are clean and smooth besides a few patches of light pitting.
"Prize Machine Gun" pat'd June 20th 1883. ('Machine gun' meaning it was made on machinery, not hand made)
Belgian proof marks "EGL" with crown
Bores are clean and smooth besides a few patches of light pitting.