[Graybeard]

They are pretty good guns. Not top of line but well worth what you paid.

No you can't use 3-1/2" shells since you say it is marked 3". Believe me in a SXS double you'll not want to anyway. Can you say "oh my aching shoulder"?

Generally speaking if a gun has removeable choke tubes it is likely OK with steel shot. If not then most likely steel shot will ruin it. If the chokes are fixed and tighter than MOD for sure don't shoot steel in it.

GB

 

[Graybeard]

There really are no hard and fast rules to follow on steel shot.

Generally speaking if it is an old gun made before steel shot came along don't do it. If it has choke tubes most likely it will be OK especially with more open chokes. Personally I'd never fire steel in any fixed choke gun unless the maker specifically says it is OK to do so.

Don't understand your question on the Ithaca. Lead shot is OK for all. Steel is wehre the quesions arise.

GB