20 guage auto?
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cheesy
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I’m not sure if it’s illegal, or just a strong recommendation, but an upland gun is supposed to be stocked in walnut. The getting beat up are just stories to tell when you can’t take it out any longer.
That said, I have a synthetic A300 and bought my boy a synthetic Franchi Affinity 3 (used). Both have petformed flawlessly on ducks, and his on his first pheasant hunt a few weeks ago. Both 12s though.
My only 20 auto is a Tristan Viper G2. It’s been great as well.
That said, I have a synthetic A300 and bought my boy a synthetic Franchi Affinity 3 (used). Both have petformed flawlessly on ducks, and his on his first pheasant hunt a few weeks ago. Both 12s though.
My only 20 auto is a Tristan Viper G2. It’s been great as well.
I like my 12 gauge 725 field gun, it has 28" barrels and fits me very well. Wish it had better wood but so far, no problems at all with it. Bought a couple of Midas skeet chokes and they seem to be good at the skeet range far as patterns go. In Iowa this fall I put in the IC/Mod chokes and went 7 for 9 on the roosters, using Federal #6 factory Hi-Bird loads. I had not tried those before but will buy another box, those birds were dead right there.
A5 Sweet 16
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Unfortunately synthetic shotgun stocks aren't illegal (at least on SD), but you definitely lose style points.
Goosemaster
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Shooting an ugly shotgun, is a breach of good taste, and must be atoned for in Canada.
I agree a nice shotgun should have walnut. I get these weird looks since I bought a Legacy with wood stock, a Browning Sweet Sixteen with wood. I hunt with a lot of guys that use the camo plastic. I’m just not a fan. I do have an A400 12 ga and an A300 20 ga with black plastic that I bought for potential duck hunting and to save a little money but I’d prefer wood. Nothing like a nice walnut stock and foreend.
Wind River
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It is easier to forgive a pretty gun. It is easier to paddle a canoe with an ugly gun. It is good to have choices. Choose wisely.
Goosemaster
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Sometimes I use a camo 870, it's great in bad weather. I wouldn't call it an ugly gun, 870s are good looking guns as far as pumps go.
Goosemaster
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I always like to look of a nice side by side made in the 40s or 50s or even earlier. I'm talking about a quality brand. Parker, LC Smith.
Bob Peters
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What you need to try is a Parker reproduction 28 gauge.