If you were to only own one shotgun

Steve, another beautiful shotgun.... I agree with what your saying about the final decision, and will consider that when I finally do make a choice. Thanks for the advice
 
Anthony, I have a Stoeger m2000 which has been a good gun, but recently the bolt kept jamming open. It needs to see a gunsmith...... I also have a Condor which I like the feel of , but it has some miss fire issues. That's a long barreled gun in your picture?
 
Carl, I had a A300..... which is one of the guns I gave up to one of the kids. The other one got my Ruger red label. Then I was left with the stoeger which quit working. I still have a 870 , win 1400 xtr, rem. sportsman 48, and a super nova they work, but they're all getting old and beat down.
I didn't know that about the Japanese steel..... Thanks
 
Roy, good advice. I will think about that when I try them on and buy one. How do you know if the comb is to high or low at the counter? Thanks for the input
 
Pete, Dave, and Ed, That's funny. You know she has a favorite pair and probably a favorite purse too... Why have one shotgun when you can have ten......
 
BERETTA EXTREMEA 4.VERY LITTLE RECOIL & POINTS UP WELL. LIKE MANY OF US ALL ROUND SHOOTERS & HUNTERS WE ALL HAVE MANY SHOTGUNS I HAVE EVERYTHING FROM A WIN MODEL 12 TO A REM 1100, MOD 870 BUT I HAVE FOUND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST ALL AROUND GUNS I HAVE EVER OWNED. VERY PRICIE BUT I THINK IT IS WORTH IT.PICK THE GAUGE YOU FEEL YOU LIKE THE BEST, MANY DIFFERENT OPIONS IN THAT AREA.PICK A GUN BASED ON WEIGHT & FEEL, & HOW IT POINTS UP FOR YOU . ETC.
 
On the newer semi auto's I am fortunate to have Beretta's Xtrema, Winchester's SX3 and Browning's A5, all chambered in 12ga and all able to take 3-1/2". The SX3 is the lightest of the three, the A5 is the best fitting and my number 1 choice of the three but the Beretta has been the work horse of the group. For eye candy and tradition, I will always have my 1958, Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen. Thank goodness nobody is confining me to just one though.
 
Jeff

That gun is a Marlin 10 ga super goose gun bolt action. The Marlin has a 38 inch barrel it really reaches out there. I use it a few times during the year for fun. You should try mossberg. I have a few and I love them the 835 is a great all round gun shots 3/ 1/2 3, 2/3/4 I use a browning gold 10ga most of the time.
 
Simplest way is to measure a gun you shoot well now. Comb height will impact shot charge going low or high. Cast will impact shot charge going right or left. If that red label you had you shot well they are 1 1/2 " drop at comb from the factory. Citoris in most models are 1 5/8" drop at comb. Some of their models are different. If you quickly mount the gun as in wingshooting you shouldn,t see any of the rib, just bead. If seeing rib comb to high, if not seeing bead comb to low. Point of impact test is best way to tell but you need gun in hand to do those. Borrow a friends that has exact model your thinking of purchaseing.
 
I have the browning with the japan barrels. There is no issues. So take any concerns with japan verse Belgium.
Note the Belgium are the older and not recommended for steel shot.
I have auto's and they are fine but come with the price of maintenance.
If I were to only keep 2 shotguns it would be my browning o/u and my Benelli auto
If I would to choose only one to keep it would be my Bennelli only for the reason more shots.
I like the third shot. I like a 5 shots for coyotes.
If I were to choose for easy maintenance and reliable without a doubt it would be The Browning o/u
 
It would be the one I use now. A. H. FOX Ae. 30in. barrels f&f , for upland I use RST spreader 7.5 or 8s Wildfowl get Bismuth #3s. I wish I could post pics. but not to be. Any gun you like is a best gun. Very Respectfully , Fritz.
 
I bought a Citori Lightning, new in the box, in January, 1995. 28" barrels, 3 inch chambers.

I've shot skeet, trap, sporting clays, doves, pheasants, quail, squirrels, rabbit, ducks in 5 different states, geese, and a beaver with it. I wonder sometimes where my new gun went when I see the wear on it, but I know that every nick and scratch, the worn blue on the receiver and at the muzzles, is from 24 years of stories. I bought a pair of Browning extended choke tubes for it several years ago, and really enjoy the difference it made.

I'd consider finding an older one, or even a Gran Lightning, that is in like-new condition and put your memories into it.

I'm sure at some point I will opt out and buy an autoloader to take some of the recoil off, but I love my o/u.
 
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