Favorite Hunting Shotgun

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.

An older Benelli M1 Super 90.

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.

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.

1973 Remington 1100 and 1953 browning a5. Both 12 gauges

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

Ruger red label o/u 20 ga.

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.

Older 1100 20 gauge with vent rib skeet barrel

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.

1100 L/W 20 ga ...

1965 Superposed 20ga. 26" mod/imp.

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

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

TX_Birddog, you need to join us on www.16ga.com
Never sell one you will just miss it when it's gone

Beretta 686 20 ga. Whitewing and Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon in 28 ga.

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.

You might try here
http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/612188759

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.

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.

Brownings are my go to guns.

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

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

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.

Browning Cynergy Satin Field 20 gauge.

Browning Gold 20g
The go to gun

When I really want to knock birds down I just can't miss with my benelli montefeltro. It' was made back when heckler and kotch partnered with benelli.

When I'm just working dogs on quail and not trying so hard to kill birds I like my Stoager Uplander sxs. It's got a 20g and a 28g interchangable barrel. I like the 20g.

I am in with a remington model 58 sportsman 16ga. My backup is a beretta silver snipe 20 ga.

My wife's Remington 20 gauge 11-87 Sportsman with mossy oak camo and a 26" barrel for quail. I have more expensive shotguns but I just love how that 11-87 fits me. I have an old 12 gauge Ithaca that is getting handed down to me that I love.

Ugartechea SXS. English stock double triggers

Where did he get the sweet 16? I've been trying to find one for sell anywhere, and haven't seen one yet.

Belgian made Browning light 12, and a Browning gold

I use either my O/U Ruger Red Label 20 gauge, or my 12 gauge Browning 725 Citori Sporting with the palm swelling and ported barrels. Those were my babies when I use to shoot in shooting competitions back in the day. I ordered a dozen different Briley chokes for each from skeet chockes all the way up to Improved mods and diffusers. I only use them hunting doves...I have never hunted quail or pheasant, but I would much like to.

Beretta 390 20ga. light, no recoil and fits like a dream. This was given to me by a good friend and customer a few years ago.

Well, this will be my first Quail hunt, but I am going to use my Stevens 555 in 20. I shot better with it than I have ever with any other gun....

Here's my SWEET Sweet Sixteen...and no it's not for sale.

.410 Remington 1100

20 gauge Franchi AL-48

Yeah, yeah....rub it in!

Hate to be rude but those A5s are the ugliest!

The beauty happens when you pull one up to your shoulder and pull the trigger...

But the fit and finish of a Belgium made Browning is second to none. They have their own beauty.

A5s draw both lovers and haters. Dad had one back in the day and loved it. I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it, and it felt clunky as heck to me. He had another in 12 gauge magnum - and it was a great turkey gun. The Belgian ones are definitely very well made.

I have a Belgian sweet 16, and a Jap light 20. I think both guns are of equal quality. I inherited the sweet 16 and bought the 20 in the 90's for $300 when Walmart quit carying Browning and clearanced them in Midland.

From what I understand the new Sweet 16's are made in Portugal
The new A-5's are built different from the old ones or they at least they feel different to me, I like the new ones

If you like the 28 gauge, take a look at the Rizzini models. I handled them at the DSC show and liked them greatly. I'm also a big fan of the 16 ga s/s, but don't currently own one, but maybe I'll fix that later this year. I also own and like my "Ugartechea SXS. English stock double triggers". It's a great handling gun.

Absolutely

Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge for pheasant, 20 Wingmaster for quail.

Benelli M2....

The wife bought me a Browning 725 Citori in 20 gauge for Christmas. If work will ever let me have a weekend I think I'll try it on the quail birds. My Beretta Silver Pigeon just didn't fit that well and the 28 was heavier than my Red Label 28. More to follow

Beretta 686 SP 20 gauge.

Super X2 Light Field 12 IC if birds are spooky. Prefer to tote a 5# Xplor 20 for close work.

Dove hunting I use my browning maxus (softest recoiling auto I've ever shot), for quail I rock my beretta 686 onyx.

Second choice is my Franchi Fenice 28ga semi. Light as feather and easy to swing.

Ruger red label 20 ga. 26" improved and modified is my go to quail gun. Fox model b 16 ga. is my pheasant gun.

Browning A5 12 ga.

Browning Gold 12 ga. Higher maintenance than other autos that I have shot but I like it.

Beretta Pintail

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Citori 20 guage for the dove and pheasant.