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An rare 8 gauge by Alexander McComas…

Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jan 25th, 2013

The Chesapeake Bay used to be one of the greatest places in the world to hunt waterfowl. Massive flocks of ducks, geese, and swans used to settle on its waters every fall, and as the birds passed through, hunters were waiting. These hunters used all sorts of firearms, and the more prosperous ones used fancy [...]

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Wow – a modern 8 gauge side by side…

Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Dec 28th, 2012

Here’s a side-by-side shotgun that won’t be around for long: an Italian 8 Gauge SxS, Made in 1962. In 1918, the US Federal Government made it illegal for anyone to use an eight gauge shotgun to hunt waterfowl and other federally-listed migratory game birds. Later, many states restricted hunting shotguns to 10 gauge and smaller. [...]

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