Thread: Shotgun Choice

Originally Posted by Druid

I have a Benelli M2 , I had to pattern it to get the stock shims sorted now it shoots perfectly to point of aim , I use it for bird control in the Vineyard and fire about 250 shots a day for 10-12 weeks depending on how fast the grapes are harvest , it has fired 90000+ shots in the last 5 years and still works perfectly and shows little external wear , as a back up and loaner gun I have a Winchester black shadow because it is cheap and reliable and very fast ,but dont need it use it . I have a Remington Wingmaster 20ga and a Beretta 470 double 12 ga , as well as a single shot 410 .
If I was only alowed one gun it would be a Remington 870 Wingmaster with a 28" barrel , the 870 expresses are fine but the Wingmaster is supurb , that is my next shotgun purchase .

Had a couple of awesome days shooting birds over grapes in Hastings many years ago you just reminded me

Old sxs hi quality english guns turn me on, lovely yo handle and works of art

+ 1 benelli m2 .

I've got a M1 and an M2 SBE. They are great shotguns. That said I still miss my light contour rem 11-87. I pointed like a dream.

I like auto's but I prefer pumps. For me it's safety thing. I can load a mag, rack the slide open and drop a round in the breech when on the farm. I just step out of the truck, close the slide and shoot in one fluid motion. I know it's safe at all times because it's open. It's easy to change round type and easy to manual feed.

And the slide racking is sexy.

Originally Posted by scottrods

I like auto's but I prefer pumps. For me it's safety thing. I can load a mag, rack the slide open and drop a round in the breech when on the farm. I just step out of the truck, close the slide and shoot in one fluid motion. I know it's safe at all times because it's open. It's easy to change round type and easy to manual feed.

And the slide racking is sexy.

nothing means business than the sound of a pump getting cocked

Have an Escort magnums/a 12g(manual2stagegas regulator ) with 3"chamber bought 2nd hand .yes been ridiculed but its in its fith season with me and very rarely misses a beat.when it has I was responsible.
lucky to be gifted a carton of spares from a former member of other forum(mostly from a new one modified by 4wd on opening morning).nought been used yet.etxension mag =$20.00 chokes =$25.00each. Extension gives me 7x3"roundsfulled laden or 8x 2 3/4 rounds.letting the 8 go in a single burst is a real showstopper.spare is the venerable Bently A5"Pointer" by Yamomoto inductries in japan(actually they also manufactured under Miroku!
Singular problem was claybirds -guns dont handle usual tucker. However Barry Foster of fosters stihl shop in blenheim rd sells the very good "Hull DTL300"trap ammo ,and my two love it like kids love maccas!bloody good price.
too.
why; well ive aslways loved the style of the browning A5 and the Bentley in particular;price was sweet.the Escort suited me despite being pressured to buy a Stoeger,a decision ive never regretted.maintainence is my byword.

I think owning just one shotgun is an excuse for getting another!

Originally Posted by Pointer

I think owning just one shotgun is an excuse for getting another!

I already have 3 + set of 28g inserts for my U/O 20, Still have an U/O 12g on shopping list (for Sporting Clays), a 28g and an A400 just because.
Mind you might be a while my taste seems to be on the expensive side

Get a Purdey

Originally Posted by scottrods

I like auto's but I prefer pumps. For me it's safety thing. I can load a mag, rack the slide open and drop a round in the breech when on the farm. I just step out of the truck, close the slide and shoot in one fluid motion. I know it's safe at all times because it's open. It's easy to change round type and easy to manual feed.

And the slide racking is sexy.

you can have a mag full and action open in quite a few semis, eg berettas. I dont think pumps are any "safer" than semi's really

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Get a Purdey

saw a cased job in a certtain CHCH gunshop.a right sexy wee beast,just ripe for fondling...but i couldnt persuade the mrs to join me in borrowing $50,000 from the bank to give it a new home in me safe.
ah well dreams is free eh!

Originally Posted by kotuku

saw a cased job in a certtain CHCH gunshop.a right sexy wee beast,just ripe for fondling...but i couldnt persuade the mrs to join me in borrowing $50,000 from the bank to give it a new home in me safe.
ah well dreams is free eh!

Hehe, i know what you mean, when i was clearing my firearms through customs there was an english bloke clearing a cased matched pair of purdeys with consecutive serial nos, he was busy paying the $18k excise on them!
They needed a mop and bucket to clean up the puddle of drool i left on the floor!

Use an M1, had it for maybe 5 years and love it, it fits well and points perfectly for me. I've spent some time on a Browning Maxus lately and rate it, its super light, points well and the mag cutoff feature of the Brwoning is real handy, its def worth a look if you're in the market for a new gun...

If you're into semis, Browning silver stalker my mate has is light and felt nice when I used it.