New shotgun for me!

[berettafan]

I won a Knight muzzleloader at our local 'gun bash' several months ago and as i only hunt birds it was essentially useless. Called my local dealer (literally sells out of a large shed next to his house) and was shocked to learn that on trade this ugly thing was worth about $500!

So last night i finally got around to paying him a visit and swapping for something i might actually use once in a while. Took a look at a few single action cowboy guns and would've sprung for a Ruger Vaquero but he only had an Uberti available. The Ruger had a MUCH nicer action.

Since he only trades on 'in stock' items i couldn't order the Tikka T3 hunter in .223 that i had been considering (cheap to shoot at paper and cans) so I grabbed a very slightly used one of these off the shelf:



20 ga., matte finish (i would have preferred the glossy but such is life) and that very cool english stock. My screen name of course comes from my strong belief that there is no better bird/clays autoloading shotgun on this planet than what Beretta makes but sometimes a little change is good...right?

So I'm looking forward to busting a few clays with this soon and just maybe i'll get some duck time next week as well.

[id10t]

Sweet. If you want glossy, you could always sand and re-oil...

[vash]

sorry, i dont have my gun almanac with me...what is that?

[targa911S]

if you want glossy, send me the wood and i will take care of it for you. seriously cheap for you. love the english stock. my fave. If you doubt me ask seahawk about my work.

[SLO-BOB]

Originally Posted by vash

sorry, i dont have my gun almanac with me...what is that?

Browning Superlight.....I think.

[berettafan]

Browning Gold Upland Special is the proper name i believe. it is not a particularly light gun but the english stock gives it a different feel.

Targa i'd be thrilled to have an artisan refinish the stock but the receiver is a matte finish as well and it really wouldn't jive.

[targa911S]

I just sent you a PM. Call me.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by targa911S

if you want glossy, send me the wood and i will take care of it for you. seriously cheap for you. love the english stock. my fave. If you doubt me ask seahawk about my work.

Dave's a hack...a no talent bum

Seriously, tell Dave what you want and it will be perfect...that and come on down to the Potomac and we'll kill some clay pigeons! I just bought a double barrel 16 gauge from Dave.

[azasadny]

Nice shotgun!

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Dave's a hack...a no talent bum

Seriously, tell Dave what you want and it will be perfect...that and come on down to the Potomac and we'll kill some clay pigeons! I just bought a double barrel 16 gauge from Dave.

Thanks for the endorsement Paul. How's jack doing on the .410? I'm coming down your way in the spring for sure, and we'll shoot em up.

[CurtEgerer]

I'm not totally up on prices, but that seems like a good buy at $500!

And welcome to the world of Browning

[berettafan]

Thanks all, i'm looking forward to busting a few appetizers and clays with this one. Curt i'm an equal opportunity gun owner and so long as it is a suitable bird or clays gun i believe one can never own too many!

Paul I spoke with Dave recently and I think he's gonna be one of those guys that is expensive to know! He's very much into double guns and chatting with him reminded me how much i've always wanted a nice double trigger sxs. Talking with him a bit more about balance and weight got me thinking i'd really like a 12 AND 20 since one might be a nice duck gun......hoy!

If i didn't have this Porsche affliction keeping me near broke i'd be going double gun shopping with Paul on the phone right now!

[targa911S]

You two are gonna make me blush. Don't go shopping without me too!