I was told that the 3 1/2" magnums have put a real dent in 10 gauge sales. I have a 3" 12 gauge. And a couple of 2 3/4".
But, I genuinely love watching folks in the cattail roots and mud trying to hit the high flyers with those 3 1/2" magnums.
I had this gun given me to check out and store.
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According to my father-in-law this thing put it share of birds and rabbits down in Indiana in the 1950's and 1960's. The whole barrel slides back with the bolt assembly.