There were some 10s around when I was young, about the time Mastodon went on the endangered list.
Word then was they were fragile and complicated. Nothing I've seen since disputes that.
One point of trouble was the shell carrier, known as the "Flapper". It goes off time or something.
Both the model 31 Remington and Winchester's legendary Model 12 were considered far superior as to function and longevity.
Current value is whatever you can get. Call it a $200 to $300 shotgun if in good and working condition.
HTH....
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