Crescent Empire no 60 in 12g

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Another odd gun. 12 ga sxs hammerless. 30" barrels. Double triggers. Case colored side plates. Crescent Arms company, the model is the Empire no 60. 1926 production. https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id ... GIhfguSXXQ
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The wood must have been replaced, shellacked or something. The butt and forearm are sweeet.

The forcing cone is the most subtle I've ever seen on a 12g. A modern 2.25" shell chambers.

So- how light of loads should I use in this old timer?
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Re: Crescent Empire no 60 in 12g

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Almost a year later I finally got to the range. Estate loads 1 1/8oz, 8 shot.

-Pretty nice triggers and tight. It showed a fist-size concentration at 15 yards. I didn't bring any large paper to see how it patterns at a greater distance.

One thing I noticed is that when it's loaded and closed it's ready to fire. My newer SXSs default to Safe. Damn nanny state.
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