Interchangeable gauge?

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

Hi, all,

Do you know if any shotgun makers are selling models with interchangeable gauges? (I.e., a single receiver that can be used for 12, 28, and .410 by swapping barrels or inserts.)

Thanks,
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[TrapperReady]

If you're talking about O/Us, there are several manufacturers of sub-gauge tube-sets (popular amongst the skeet crowd). Kolar and Briley are two that I'm somewhat familiar with. I've also seen some pretty high-end pieces with multiple barrel sets in different gauges. To find something with 2 gauges (20, 28 -- 16, 20 -- 28, .410) isn't uncommon, but getting a full range would be pretty rare.

There are also some products called "Little Skeeters", which are simply machined shell-carriers which fit inside your O/U like a full-sized shell. These aren't very expensive, and I believe if you start with a 12ga barrel, you could get all the gauges you've mentioned. They are a little more difficult to use, since you load the shell into the Little Skeeter, load the LS like a regular shell, and then reverse the process after firing.

What are you trying to do?

 

[Smoke]

I've seen a few Citori's with the full collection of barrells. Pricey.

Higher end guns (Krieghoff, others) I know have these available.

I have no expereince with the "Little Skeeters" but would be interested in a real world range report.

 

[Mark]

Franchi makes O/U that the 12 & 20 barrels interchange. (Drop in).

 

[Preacherman]

I've seen (wasn't allowed to touch! ) a Perazzi with one receiver and four sets of barrels, in 12, 20 and 28 ga. and .410. Price was a mere $238,000.00 (yes, that IS two hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars!!! ). It was at a European "sportsmans" convention in Monte Carlo, which explains why I haven't spotted a set like that at the local flea-pit gun shows...

 

[Smoke]

Preacherman,, I'd be afraid to touch a $238K gun, sheesh, what if I sweated on it?

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SKB

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