I’ve got a 1903 Winchester 1897 takedown. Had it for over 20 years, and I’ve shot a couple thousand rounds out of it, all modern loads, mostly cheap birdshot. No issues.
@jscooba a guy on another forum had this to say:
“Pretty likely they would have used those way back when. Price point on rhe Model 10 was under comparable Winchester guns, and government historically loved low bidders. It’s possible that it came as .mil surplus theough the California Military...
Most of the 10’s had the 12-groove “ringed” forearm, but the diamond checkered forearm was also available, and is often (but not always) seen paired with the English-style stock in OP’s pic.
At the time, the Remington 10 sold for quite a bit less than comparable Winchester offerings, so it would make sense that a government agency would buy them.
If you’ve got time to be an ass to strangers, why don’t you go back to your “First other build” post here on ODT and fix it. Myself and others are wondering why you have what appears to be an “assault weapon” by CT law, since it has a detachable magazine, a pistol grip with your hand directly...
What is wrong with someone being a “military firearm lover”. That isn’t quite the turn of phrase that I would use, but I understand what it means and it’s an accurate description. I love old military firearms myself and own several.
You don’t know what it is, and you’re advising to “toss it”...
Look at the size of that bore. Doesn’t look like a .38, even taking forced perspective into consideration. If that’s a big woman with mannish hands, that could easily be a 1917.
I bought mine 15 years ago, can’t remember what I paid. It was between $500-$600.
Don’t know about pie plates and soup cans, with decent ammo mine is a 2MOA gun at 100yds, prone with a loop sling. Totally stock.