Agreed but just wait till you get into pump guns, over unders and side x sides... I have a a couple of each! Only one semi auto though. 1939 Savage 720... the poor man's A5. The 16 is the best gauge for pheasant, in my opinion.
Albeit a fact-based opinion.The 16 is the best gauge for pheasant, in my opinion.
Thanks for pointing that out... it is a fact based opinion... I just didn't want to start any arguments with the 20 and 28 gauge guys.Albeit a fact-based opinion.
No problem ithacafan. I'm good for throwing tact & understanding to the wind & making broad generalizations, especially when I have no idea what I'm talking about & absolutely no back-up. Shear luck that in this case, I'm right, as are other 16 fanatics! Other gauges pale in comparison to a 16 for roosters. It's just the way it is. No use trying to convince me otherwise. I'm not open to other considerations.Thanks for pointing that out.
I couldn't have said it better myself. My 16 gauge guns all weigh under 7 pounds. My 1941 Ithaca 37 and 1925 Ithaca sxs are both really close to 6 pounds even. And with #5 copper plated lead, the pheasants don't fly far.No problem ithacafan. I'm good for throwing tact & understanding to the wind & making broad generalizations, especially when I have no idea what I'm talking about & absolutely no back-up. Shear luck that in this case, I'm right, as are other 16 fanatics! Other gauges pale in comparison to a 16 for roosters. It's just the way it is. No use trying to convince me otherwise. I'm not open to other considerations.
Would love to find a Marlin. Heard nothing but good things about them. I’ve never seen one in any gauge.
Great description of the Model 90. It is a blue collar gun for sure. Oil finish, filed rib, nice bluing.My primary pheasant gun is a 16 ga. Model 90. Not the most refined gun ever, but it feels workmanlike and pleasantly gruff. I appreciate a gun I can carry in rough weather and rough foliage without worrying too much about.
Nice to see you over here Eric. A few of the guys over on SGW hunt but a lot don't. You need to be over here to get the habitat information.I picked a '51 Ithaca 37 in 16ga recently. Got sold on the idea from guys in another forum. I'll have to make time to get out with it because the gun is definitely made for the uplands.