Shotguns

From Arizona, USA, 183 posts

Ok, I know this doesn't have anything to do with airguns, but here goes:

I've been thinking about getting a shotgun, and I was wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages to different types of actions, what brands are good, and etc... I'm a newbie so any info will be appreciated.

thanks

From Sydney, Australia, 1679 posts

If you post this on the general gun forum i will answer there becasue i don't want to upset people on the forum since this isn't about airguns.

From Mankato, MN, 4129 posts

what type of shooting.....and what pattern and action do you desire...here's a good place to start....usually a decent remington or mossberg is a good place to start. I like the reminton wingmaster pump and I think thinks it's a 500 series mosberg pump.....in 12 gauge 2-3/4 and 3" ok.....the 3-1/2" are more expense with not a whole lot of performance just more shoulder pain. Most are sold with a chock set. Just ask if you can run set up to ruin slugs to without extra barrel. That's nice for deer and most rifle barrels cost you more money and ammo for them with sabot round are spendy. Semi autos are fast and easier on body with less or smoother recoil.

shotguns good place to start.

From Sydney, Australia, 1679 posts

Ok since you replied AJ i will too.

Well you said what i have to say really.

It depends on what you want it for.

For clays a good under and over is good. I have a Browning u/o and it swings very nicely and wouldn't trade it for anything. If you want it for a range of things from birds to deer and everything in between you will want one with interchangeable chokes. Miroku makes very good shotguns for very good prices too.

From Sydney, Australia, 1679 posts

Ok since you replied AJ i will too.

Well you said what i have to say really.

It depends on what you want it for.

For clays a good under and over is good. I have a Browning u/o and it swings very nicely and wouldn't trade it for anything. If you want it for a range of things from birds to deer and everything in between you will want one with interchangeable chokes. Miroku makes very good shotguns for very good prices too.

From Mankato, MN, 4129 posts

wow you can afford a browning .......I suppose a o/u...isn't too bad....I used a rem semi auto on clay pigeons and had a blast.

From Leicestershire, 868 posts

Originally posted by ajvenom on 17 Sep 2007 8:03 AM
wow you can afford a browning .......I suppose a o/u...isn't too bad....I used a rem semi auto on clay pigeons and had a blast.

O/U and S/S shotguns overhere can be very costly and are usually far more expensive than the most expensive semi you can buy.

From Mankato, MN, 4129 posts

browning pumps are not too bad for price.....but more than what I would spend....remington does really well for the money and nearly indestructable...so they very popular and some models are affordible...makes it easy on the new hunters. but if you want to spend a couple thousand on a over under...I am sure they can accomodate you.

Kinda wonder how a 3-12 inch 10 guage thumbhole stock autoloader would do.....

Oh well...I've shot real inexpensive 20 guage single shot when I was a kid.....still the funnest times I had....

From Sydney, Australia, 1679 posts

Originally posted by ajvenom on 17 Sep 2007 8:03 AM
wow you can afford a browning .......I suppose a o/u...isn't too bad....I used a rem semi auto on clay pigeons and had a blast.

Actually my grandfather gave it to my dad (my mums dad that is.) My dads dad also gave him a Rossi sxs which is atleast 70 years old and has at least 200 rabbits under its name.

From Mankato, MN, 4129 posts

Well hang on to them and take good care of them....always nice to have a family heirlooms......especially nice one's like that.