Stevens 512 Goldwing

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Gary Jensen

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Anybody familiar with the Stevens 512 Goldwing?
I am looking around for an inexpensive knock around gun for dog training, and driving in fenceposts.
Looked at the Stevens today and it did not look like a bad gun for $450
 
well I like doubles......those are not inexpensive either....something about a side by side from the day I first picked one up...
 
I can relate, I like SxS quite a little. But for dog training, can you really go wrong with an 870? It blows me away to see perfectly good 2 3/4" wingmasters going for $175-250 when an Express is around $300. I'd go with the wingmaster any day. And Magnums aren't much more.

If you are buying a gun for others to shoot while you train, I'd definitely go with the 870. If you are the only one doing the shooting, then whatever you like, and already have, should suffice.

From a guy that loves training AND guns!

NR
 
I can relate, I like SxS quite a little. But for dog training, can you really go wrong with an 870? It blows me away to see perfectly good 2 3/4" wingmasters going for $175-250 when an Express is around $300. I'd go with the wingmaster any day. And Magnums aren't much more.

If you are buying a gun for others to shoot while you train, I'd definitely go with the 870. If you are the only one doing the shooting, then whatever you like, and already have, should suffice.

From a guy that loves training AND guns!

NR We test our dogs through NAVHDA and the safety requirement is for a break action to be used for testing. I have used a break action for all of my upland hunting, and it is my preference.
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You can always tell when a sxs is empty when open. I cant stand picking up empties after shooting. 870's are ok till you shoot doubles then you got to pick up your empty shells. Look on gunbroker you can find doubles for a little bit less. John
 
Gary,

The only inexpensive, reliable o/u's I'm familiar with are Lanbers. They are a Spanish gun.

I've owned one for 8 years and am very happy with it.

I think most inexpensive Turkish-built guns are a gamble.

You should be able to find Lanbers on any of the on-line auctions.
 
Gary,

I'm on my second 512 in 28 guage. The first met an early death and I'm to blame. The gun functions flawlessly, light weight, handles very well plus I shoot it well. For the $$ very hard to beat.
I should add that they come in both silver and black receivers. My first was silver, the second black. I didn't know there was a choice when I ordered the second, I assumed they were all silver.

Ken
 
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Have you checked out the Stogers? Nice guns, less money than that I believe. I've got a 20 ga sxs and like it. Had a problem with it not going off when I first got it but after having the cosmoline cleaned out it has worked well ever since.
 
I have heard good things and bad things about the Stoegers. As long as you find one that patterns well it is a good gun. I have heard of a lot of them not patterning well though.


Thanks for all the input guys. I did pick up the Goldwing today. It looks to be built well for the $$$, not real pretty, but will be a good utility gun.
Now I can leave my Holland and Holland in the gun safe :)
 
I had a stoeger one time it shot good when it worked sent it back got a new one and traded it for a spartan(baikal). I will never be to keen at buying a turkish gun. My baikal works good. John
 
I trained my dog with a .22 blank pistol. I also used a kids "pop" gun that just makes a small "pop. The dog learns to mark off of the gun that way. Will you be shooting birds with your "training gun" or just shooting blanks?
 
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