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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
The world of shotguns is generally divided into two distinctly different categories. There are "upland" bird guns and "waterfowl" guns. The former tend to be light and lively in the hands, the latter tend to be heavier and slower...cut...
I would look for something in the seven to eight pound range, in 12 gauge, with 3" chambers. Choke tubes are on every modern shotgun outside of the very expensive doubles but, keep in mind, changing chokes on a ten or eleven pound waterfowl gun will never make it an upland gun. Nor will changing chokes on a six pound upland gun make it a waterfowl gun. So, look in the middle ground. You will find that's where over/unders seen to live. Their fit and finish is generally superior to the pumps and autos, giving them more of an "heirloom" quality.
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As usual Jeff hit all the right marks.
I have a least on of each of the shotguns you mentioned.
I use the A5 or the old pump for geese and duck. So does my son.
I like to shot Dove with the Citori, a Stroger .410 o/u or a CZ s/s 16 guage I bought from Dave.
My son, who grew up shooting a 870 Express 20 gauge, still prefers that gun for everything, deer included. He is very good with it.
All of the above guns are what I affectionately call "truck" guns...I take care of them, keep them in shape, but I don't worry about them, just like my truck
I honestly do not have a preference.