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How common are ejectors in Field model?

Posted by Brian Kirkpatrick on February 14, 2025, 1:17 pm

I’m guessing I’m in the minority but I prefer ejectors over extractors even on my field guns. After a bit of searching I picked up a circa 1937 12 ga field model.

I’m wondering how common ejectors were and installed on the entry level guns. My casual observations would indicate the number was probably less then he 5-10%

Anyone have any insights?

Re: How common are ejectors in Field model?

Posted by Drew Hause on February 14, 2025, 4:35 pm, in reply to "How common are ejectors in Field model?"

Dr. Jim's "L.C. Smith Production Records" lists 127,255 12g Field grades 1912 - 1950.
10,021 had AE so your estimate is correct.
The % of 16g with AE is about the same; slightly more 20g had AE.

Re: How common are ejectors in Field model?

Posted by Brian Kirkpatrick on February 14, 2025, 7:26 pm, in reply to "Re: How common are ejectors in Field model?"

Thank you Drew. Explains why it took a while to find an FWE with 28” bbls.

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