Big D
Member
Hey yall. I've got a little extra dough to do something for myself, so I want to go simple. No bells and whistles, just simplicity @ its finest....the underrated single-shot shotgun. My very first shotgun was an ole H&R Mod 58 20ga....still have it and still is as sound as the day it was made, only I have given it to my mother, as she likes the lowly 20ga. I already have an 870 and a Stoeger SxS, so I've got those bases covered. I recently wandered into an ole pawn shop near home, and found that they have half a dozen or more H&R single barrels, all around $100 bucks with a 20% discount.
So I've been thinking about going back and pciking out the best one of the bunch. What intrigued me the most about these guns is about a year ago I saw somewheres on a prominent gun forum (can't remember) where someone had taken a 12ga H&R, and described how it could be used as both a modern shotgun, and a muzzleloader....by reusing shotgun casings (cutting off the plastic case, and using the brass over by replacing the primer with a 209). If anyone can relay me to that website, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I found a 20ga H&R at the same pawn shop, with a survivor stock and sling for $140. Any ideas or comments greatly appreciated!
So I've been thinking about going back and pciking out the best one of the bunch. What intrigued me the most about these guns is about a year ago I saw somewheres on a prominent gun forum (can't remember) where someone had taken a 12ga H&R, and described how it could be used as both a modern shotgun, and a muzzleloader....by reusing shotgun casings (cutting off the plastic case, and using the brass over by replacing the primer with a 209). If anyone can relay me to that website, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I found a 20ga H&R at the same pawn shop, with a survivor stock and sling for $140. Any ideas or comments greatly appreciated!