Rise and Fall of the 10 Gauge Shotgun
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The 10 gauge shotgun ruled the market until the adoption of smokeless powder. Though largely supplanted by its 12 gauge sibling, the mighty 10 gauge endures.
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Rise and Fall of the 10 Gauge Shotgun
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