Whats your favorite shotgun?

pdxman · Oct 13, 2001

Not saying it's the best or prettiest...But the only shotgun I use or have ever owned for hunting is a Coast-to-Coast (yes, the hardware store) 12 gauge pump. I believe it is a Mossburg knock-off. It is the first gun I bought (when i was 12 years old) and I think I paid $129 for it with the vented rib. Still gets plenty of birds but think I am going to retire it after this year and look at some over/unders.

Funny story from last years hunting trip...the magazine guides on this gun are getting a little worn and doesn't always release a shell into the chamber after it's pumped. Anyway, last year we got into some chuckers and I was putting some ammo in the magazine. Shoved my thumb into the magazine too far and those little clips that hold the shell got a hold of my thumb. The more I pulled on my thumb, the deeper those clips dug into my skin. worst part-had to ask one of my buddies for help and we took the gun apart in the field (chuckers still flying too) and never heard the end of it.

Now that I think about it, maybe I better retire old coast-to-coast now before I leave for pheasant hunting next week.

Von · Oct 13, 2001

I have to go with Grant on the Remington 11-87. It will shoot any shell and has very little recoil. My only complaint, is that with the rifled slug barrel its a little heavy. But a real tack driver for a slug gun with that barrel!

RBManufacturing · Oct 13, 2001

I use a Remington 870 pump, and have used the same one
for about 30 yrs. We use to carry only the 870 in our patrol
cars when I was a cop. I used my 870 in numerous
competition shoots over the years, and shot literally
thousands of rounds hunting quail, pheasant, duck. Even hit
a few. I cut 6 inches off the barrel, and added a poly choke
about 10 yrs. ago. Made it easier to swing in the brush.
Most of the bluing is worn off, and stock is rough. Still shoots
perfect. Rick

Rick Hedgecock
R&B Manufacturing
http://www.tiltmeter.com
(816)587-9814

Bird · Oct 13, 2001

I don't own one/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif, but like you, Rick, the 870 would be my first choice if I were going to buy another shotgun.

Bird

Phred · Oct 13, 2001

Can't beat the Benelli M1.

ERNIEB · Oct 13, 2001

Well, I don't use them very much, but I have two shotguns that were my Dads. A Winchester model 1897, and a J. C. Higgins model 20. Both are 12 guage.
My Dad liked to hunt dove, and it must have been in the late 50's, the Winchester got to where it would go off if you shucked it really fast. So Dad went to Sears and bought the model 20. He used it maybe twice, then put it up in the closet, and went back to using the Winchester.
In later years, I went hunting with him and he gave me the J. C. Higgins to use. The Winchester he said was tricky to use. After just an average day, I got my limit as I recall, even with a recoil pad, my shoulder was black and blue.
I then knew, why the newer gun was left in the closet, why he had so generously let me use it, and which was the better of the two. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Ernie

fishman · Oct 15, 2001

Benelli Nova pump 12 guage.

OregonTom · Oct 15, 2001

For ducks: Browning BPS 12 gauage pump. Totally reliable. Tough as nails.

For upland birds: Browning Citori Lightning Hunter in 12 guage. Reasonable weight, fast swinging and fits like a dream.

OregonTom

looch · Oct 15, 2001

I love my BRNO over-under. Nothing fancy on this gun. My only complaint is that it's chambered 2 3/4". If I were going to buy another one, it would most definitely be an 870.