Richland arms 10 gauge model 711?

Answer 1

Richland model 711 10 gauge side-by-side double barrel shotguns were manufactured in Zabalay, Spain. Numerous 10 gauge side-by-side double barrel shotguns were made in Spain during the 1960's and 1970's. Generally speaking they were well built and provided yeoman service to then waterfowl & turkey hunters. Virtually all of these Spanish made double barrel 10 gauge guns of that period sported 32" barrels bored full (choke) and full (choke). Some were intrinsically more attractive than others - sporting bright receivers, double ebony sighting beads, 'blonde' stocks with ebony & ivory spacers on the pistol grip and recoil pad. The era of these guns ended with the advent of steel shot - which was discompatible with fixed full chokes. As a matter of note Spanish made 10 gauge double barrel shotguns resurfaced in the mid-to-late 1980's, this time as 'turkey hunter specials' featuring 26" barrels with screw-in chokes and parkerized finish.