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Favorite Hunting Shotgun #6623637 01/09/17 02:46 PM
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Over on the Migratory board they ran a question about favorite water fowl gun. So what is your favorite upland gun. Mine is a Browning Citori 16 gauge.


There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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An older Benelli M1 Super 90.

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Beretta 686 Onyx Pro 28ga because the O/U allows only 2 shots and for me everything other than leaving it in the case is a waste of shells.

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Old H&R Over & Under 12ga. that my mom bought my Dad in 1978 (I have the receipt, she paid $178) 26" barrel with imp cyl on top and modified on bottom. Stock has been shortened just a bit and has a nice Pachmeyer pad on it. I have several shotguns worth more but I have been shooting this one since 2004 and love it. I traded Dad an AMT stainless .30 carbine semi auto pistol for it back in 03 and then ended up getting the pistol back in July 2016 when dad passed. I would spend 10 times what the gun is worth to get it fixed if it ever broke.


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1973 Remington 1100 and 1953 browning a5. Both 12 gauges

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Beretta BL3 O/U 20 ga with 26 inch barrels bored sheet and skeet.


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Ruger red label o/u 20 ga.



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I was using a 20 ga. Browning Citori for the last 16 seasons. With as jumpy and skittish as the birds have gotten, I pulled my Winchester 101 12 ga. this season. It has made a noticeable difference. I/C over I/C.

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Older 1100 20 gauge with vent rib skeet barrel


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Ruger Red Label 28 gauge O/U 26" barrels skeet/skeet. Had a 28" but went to the 26" - believe it or not it makes a difference in the thick stuff where the woodcock hang out.



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1100 L/W 20 ga ...

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1965 Superposed 20ga. 26" mod/imp.

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I have 2 favorites. A Lanber 2098 12ga O/U with 28" bbls and a Franchi Alcione 20ga O/U 26" bbls.

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I have several I like to rotate but my current favorite two are:

LC Smith Field Grade 16 GA 26" barrels IC/Mod (I need to open up to SK/IC)

Benelli Ultra Light 20 GA 26" barrel I leave the IC choke in it most of the time.

But I am really wanting the new Browning A5 16 GA...a hunting buddy of mine got one and I got the chance to take a look a it last week...really nice balance, under 6 lbs...time to start saving! Or I could sell one of the other shotguns roflmao

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There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Beretta 686 20 ga. Whitewing and Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon in 28 ga.


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Originally Posted By: Nogalus Prairie
Ruger Red Label 28 gauge O/U 26" barrels skeet/skeet. Had a 28" but went to the 26" - believe it or not it makes a difference in the thick stuff where the woodcock hang out.



I mostly shoot a 20ga Orion O/U for my upland hunting, but wouldn't mind giving one of those little RRL 28's a go.
Ran across one this weekend that was priced way to high imo. But dang, it sure does handle and feel nice. Seems almost perfect
for chasing around a pointing dog for bob's in West Tx. One of those will be on my radar if I ever come across a decent deal.

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There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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I have two current go to's.

First is my Remington 1100 16 gauge. Shoot it really well and I just love a 16 gauge for pheasants.

Second is my benelli legacy in 12 gauge. Nice light gun that fits me good, and attractive to boot.

Really wanting to make the jump to a SxS, been reading and learning all I can about them.

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Ruger Red Label 28 gauge O/U 26" barrels skeet/skeet. Had a 28" but went to the 26" - believe it or not it makes a difference in the thick stuff where the woodcock hang out.



I mostly shoot a 20ga Orion O/U for my upland hunting, but wouldn't mind giving one of those little RRL 28's a go.
Ran across one this weekend that was priced way to high imo. But dang, it sure does handle and feel nice. Seems almost perfect
for chasing around a pointing dog for bob's in West Tx. One of those will be on my radar if I ever come across a decent deal.


They are built on a smaller frame than the RL 12s and 20s. Very sought after and pricey now. I bought my 28" years ago at a gun show and sold it to buy the 26". I love mine it fits me just right and points like an extension of my arm.


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Brownings are my go to guns.



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New browning ultimate A5. 22" barrel. Best quail gun i have ever had.

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Franchi Veloce Squire O/U 20 ga, IC in 1st barrel, Lt Modified in 2nd

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Ancient Remington Model 11, 12 gauge, that my dad bought in 1939. Various members of our family have been whackin' dove, quail, turkey, ducks and geese with it for almost 80 years.

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Browning Cynergy Satin Field 20 gauge.


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