Thread: New Shotgun

i had a sweet 16 pump my dad gave me when i was 17 and it was not new then i am now 70 .last i her the sweet 16 was hanging in a drug store in Ashburn Ga . the druggist is a gun collector and would not sell it . i have a old bolt action 12 guage from sears roebuck . it is warn out just a wall hanger.may not be worth much unless some one was collecting them .

My first gun I ever bought was a Browning A5 in 1978. I had just got out of high school and I saved my money and bought it at Franklin's in Athens. I still have that shotgun and it has never jammed or let me down. I still shoot doves with it. It has been a great shotgun.

I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster 16 ga. Its a great shotgun for squirrels and such, but shells are hard to find, thankfully I bought a MEC shotgun reloader years ago.

Originally Posted by Dutch

I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster 16 ga. Its a great shotgun for squirrels and such, but shells are hard to find, thankfully I bought a MEC shotgun reloader years ago.

I have had 3 Remington 870's. Great guns but I couldnt hit the side of a barn standing inside. Just do not fit me. The 1100 is a complete different story altogether. Dont know why but huge difference to me. I hear on the 16ga shells.

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

I have had 3 Remington 870's. Great guns but I couldnt hit the side of a barn standing inside. Just do not fit me. The 1100 is a complete different story altogether. Dont know why but huge difference to me. I hear on the 16ga shells.

I have one other 870, a Express in 12 ga. that I bought in 1989, its my favorite shotgun (not hard since I only have 3). It has killed just about one of every critter in the state of Georgia. My only other shotgun is a Mossberg 590a1, but its a HD shotgun.

Originally Posted by drill instructor

I got a 1100 in 28 guage that I love but wanting a sweet 16 bad. Although I don't hunt that much anymore just love collecting guns.

The one pictured was passed down to me by my father-in-law. I have his 12 gauge Browning also. I bought a 20 gauge Browning back in the 70's. They are all Belgium made. The 20 gauge is the sweetest of them all. It was a quail killer back in the day.

I have 1100s in 12(3), 20, 28, & 410. Before cataracts, I did pretty goodopening day of dove season. I load my own shells and was killing birds at 40+ yards. I was shocked to hit them that far away.

I have a Versa Max I use for duck, geese, and pheasant.

FYI, if ya'll are having a hard time with a shotgun, it probably needs to be fitted to your particular arm, neck, weight, and head. I have had a gunsmith near Eatonton fit all of mine. It makes a huge difference. Off the shelf shotguns are made for a person 5' 9" and 160-170#. So unless you are an instinct shooter, you will more than likely have trouble.

My $.02

I have a Sweet 16 my Dad gave me purchased in the mid 60's new. It has a 26 inch vent rib barrel perfect for quail. Mint condition and priceless. I found a used one at Chuck's in ok condition for around $1900 several years ago.