Shotgun picture thread.

[ApacheCoTodd]

My family's old Mossberg 500, single rail from about '68.

It did great duty as the always present *spare* or loaner and to date, has not exhibited any of the binding or breakage precipitating Mossbergs worthwhile advancement in adding that second action rail later.

Every year is just gets smoother and more pleasant. I love the almost oversized slide wood and the *scalloped* bolt.



Todd.

 

[Barnfixer]

Left to right.
Win. SXP 12ga
Rem. 870 16ga
Rem. 870 TA Trap “oddball” stamped Trap on the receiver and cut checkering.
Rem. 870 20ga standard
Rem. 1100 20ga standard
Rem. 31 12ga My Dad bought new.
Browning Citori 12ga field long tang.
Browning BT99 12ga 34” long tang.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

My .22/20ga. Stevens. I've had at least three but this one's the keeper. .22WMR didn't work out for me and the .410 was a little small on some occasions.

This was a great gun for me. I started carrying a Blue Streak air-pump on my trap-lines and popped a few critters not to be cataloged here. Got to be confident in a 1 shot head-shot first. But damn, that's a lot of pumping! Never quiet, that.

Then, I carried our family's Marlin 39 (still have that... again) but it was long and kind of too nice for me beating around and also was finicky with shot rounds.

Later, this came along. A tad heavy for just-in-case but being .22 and 20 ga reaped huge rewards. I was getting something like 3-8 dollars for winter rabbit pelts and more for non-typicals. Someone had caused the release of these beasty, English, Watership Downs monsters that had gone feral and were a real money maker when taken down Minneapolis.

Too, this gave me dog-food and trap baits along with other side benefits.

This was when gas was what... 60-80 cents a gallon? Augmenting muskrat and beaver with those rabbits and other mustelidae was huge. There was also a prize-cattle/goose/boutique melon farmer would pay a fine bounty on-site, cash in hand, day of death and I still got the rabbits - more to me if he kept one or two from time to time for his dogs. One of my lines was about a quarter mile from a corner of his holdings.

My cousin even used it at least one year for his deer tag. We found out later that he might have been breaking the law with the .22 on top.

I can't for the life of me remember where I got the sweet little *Sears* 4x scope. Maybe off of the Marlin? It's not a Ted Williams nor J C Higgins store brand but rather a beautifully marked Sears U.S.A. scope. Weaver perhaps. I can tell you though, sure doesn't let a lot of light in under a Minnesota, low-winter-sun. After mounting it, I kind of wished that I had the button-select barrel version but this was still fine if I was careful.

Somewhere, I have a pile of *slings* I used to make by eye-splicing ropes laying around the place. Learned immediately to NOT use hemp.This carried real nice on a half-inch cotton rope sling with pretty eye-splices and copper bands on each end. Stretched somethin' fierce the first time it got wet though.

I keep thinking one day to give the old gal a significant restoration just because of the significance to me.... Maybe.

Anyhow, here she is and in her day, she was a getter!


Todd.

 

[PonyKiller]

Not an oldie, but a goodie. Mossberg 500 wearing her slug barrel and scope. Got bored when in recovery from shoulder surgery and stripped then refinished the stock.

 

[bannockburn]

Barnfixer

Nice shotgun family photo-shoot!

 

[Milkmaster]

Old Riverside Arms shotgun from my Father In Law. Just a heirloom piece that has a bulge in the barrel right before the choke starts. I will not shoot it.

 

[Milkmaster]

This has got to be included with the shotgun photos

 

[George P]

Well, THAT ain't a good spill from a MEC

As our Prez would say: "C'MON, MAN - you can do better!

 

[Milkmaster]

Well, THAT ain't a good spill from a MEC
As our Prez would say: "C'MON, MAN - you can do better!

I always have more problems getting the shot to fall completely than anything else it seems. Got to where I just let the tip go into the shot cup a short distance before dropping the shot. Otherwise half of the time it will stop up the drop tube. Each new reloading session has a few hiccups in the beginning until I remember the routine that works best. I must be doing something right. I have not had one fail to fire or empty reload so far when shooting clays. Been two years since you educated me on reloading George.

 

[crestoncowboy]

One of the sorriest designs ever....... winchester 140/1400

I've worked on more of these than all other shotguns combined.

This particular one is mine. Throws the tightest patterns of any I own.

 

[dak0ta]

Nothing glamorous about my photos, just in the field doing what they do best. P.S. I think my Winchester M37 single shot is my favourite.. so nimble and simple.

 

[Riomouse911]

A BPS family photo.

From the bottom up: 16 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga.



Stay safe.

 

[MJD]

From left to right in order of acquisition:
The 20 gauge youth model 870 I received for Christmas when I was 11. I was proud as you could be of that shotgun. Currently claimed by my wife for our upland bird hunting & clays shooting. No telling how many squirrels, rabbits, ducks, quail, & other fauna have fallen to that gun. One day I'll be allowed to have it back and I'll put an adult stock & longer barrel on it. Many good hours and days spent with it. Used it until after college, when...

Late 1970's 12 gauge 870 Wingmaster with a 30 inch barrel, fixed full choke. I had a hankering to get a 12 gauge, was making a paycheck, and casually mentioned to an older coworker that I was on the hunt for an older Wingmaster. Lo and behold, he had one and sold it to me for a very fair $300 in used, but well-cared-for condition. Used it exclusively for a decade and had a great time with it....I tend to hold pretty close to birds/clays so the fixed full choke came in handy. That Wingmaster was and still is a favorite to shoot - points very naturally. I had a desire for a semi at some point, mostly because in my mid 20s, I tripled on a flight of teal with a borrowed Benelli and liked how fast that happened. Plus, though I certainly don't treat my guns with kid gloves, I really hate taking that beautiful Wingmaster through gnarly briar batches. So....

Beretta A-300 Outlander. I saw on a local forum that a guy was selling his for a reasonable $400, barely used. Only one season with it, but it has been a great shooter. Looking forward to turkey season with it.

Lastly, I was gifted a Savage 726 (three shot model) 16 gauge, fixed full choke, from an older relative after cleaning it up and fixing the locking block for him (thanks THR for the helpful advice). I have not had a chance to take it afield yet, but next season it will be the first to go out on opening day. I was extremely surprised and appreciative of the gift, as this relative had spent many, many days afield with this gun and I know it holds a lot of memories for him. This also came with a shotgun reloading setup!

Ever since I read The Old Man and the Boy, I've wanted a side by side and that might happen eventually....but until then, I feel pretty covered.

 

[bannockburn]

Riomouse911

A fine and varied BPS collection! Always had a hankering for the short barrel 20 gauge version for upland game.

 

[entropy]

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An 870 Ducks Unlimited parkerized model that I bought from another member here about 8 years ago.
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Savage M24V, .357 Magnum over 20 gauge. It is my daughter's preferred deer killer with my special .357 loads. Has punched through two large does for her.
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Sorry about the poor lighting, 870 Special Field, 25" barrel with choke tubes. Only gun I have never missed a skeet target with. I shot a 50 straight the day after I bought it and retired it to the gun safe.
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Here is my old boat anchor, a 1937 Winchester 1897 with a poly choke. Actually one of my favorite skeet guns. Ran a 50 straight from the hip on the skeet range with this one a couple years ago, tried a third round but ended up missing a couple for a 73 out of 75.
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A CZ Huglu 20 gauge, nice little shotgun.
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Beretta 682 Supersport, 30" barrels with a carrier barrel with 20, 28, and .410 Kolar sporting tubes with a ll choke tubes. Matched weight within half an ounce fro 12 to .410. Good solid workhorse for skeet and sporting clays.

Got about 20+ more shotguns of assorted flavors, mostly Remington 870's and 1100's.

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My Winchester M12 from 1963 with Fajon wood. Another workhorse.

Are you positive that's Fajen wood? The 'grip cap' with light spacers was an Anton signature feature. The rolled Monte Carlo was also. I've seen many like that one on Ljutics. Mine has a rather plain (by comparison) Anton stock.

 

[kudu]

Are you positive that's Fajen wood?

My mistake, you are right, Anton roll over cheek on the butt stock.

 

[J-Bar]

You folks may find this entertaining. Photo of a photo made by a professional photographer at a cowboy action match a few years ago. The shotgun is a Browning BSS 12 gauge. Ejectors are not allowed in competition so we have to "shake" the empties out while grabbing another pair of shells from the belt. If you look under my chin you can see two Remington STS hulls still trailing black powder smoke:



The same shotgun in less hectic circumstances:

 

[Speedo66]

This one got an unfair showing above. I took a whole week after I retired from the Army to drive from Tombstone, Az to Flagstaff dedicating the entire drive to dirt. Ended up using something like 11 miles on asphalt the whole way. One of the amazing places I found while following the San Pedro River was an old, no screwin' 'round trading post with its own dirt air strip beside it.

Inside, while digging the vibe of the place, I noticed a sad and ill-attentioned shotgun over the *bar*. When I asked about it they said it was "... jes for lookin' at..." but were happy to show it to me.

I fell instantly in love with it. Plumb-colored steel, the stock was cracked at the grip, the sear had not been searin' lately and the rust was just enough to be scaring off the straights.

After whiling much of the afternoon away (imagine - RC colas and moon-pies in Arizona!), cracking wise and letting my Rottweiler's charms do their work I asked if they cared to part with it and since I had the good sense to be sociable rather than carpet-baggery they said why-not with warnings as to its sad state of being.

Here now, I wasn't scared of ghosty tales (yup; J.J.) and dire predictions surrounding the ultimate condition of all well-shot '97s. I had resurrected several for CAS friends to keep them from buying ChiCom knock-offs in the past. As far as the stock was concerned, I have a weird affinity for brass pin/screws and sinew in the case of wandering cracks.

In the end, this 1911 '97 which was once a *Full Choke* hunter, knocked down in the distant past to a Ranch-Riot, has become one of my all time favorite guns of any platform.


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Todd.

Always want a '97 because.....well, just because they're cool. Original trench gun? Every one reminds me of that even when they're not.

Finally see one in person at Numrich Arms showroom in W. Hurley NY, later known as Gun Parts Corp. Used to hunt not far from there in the Catskills. They have one on the rack, it's a take down model, and very worn. Still, I'm considering it when I notice when I shoulder and swing the gun, the barrel keeps moving after I stop. Swing the other way, same thing.

It was worn enough that it seemed like it had a hinge in the middle. I felt it was well past its prime, and passed. Yours looks pretty nice.

Numrich used to have all kinds of field artillery pieces scattered all around the grounds of their large property, never knew what you were going to see, Cool place, I think they're strictly mail order now, no more showroom, which is sad.

 

[Gus Chiggins]

Huglu Trap Deluxe

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

It was worn enough that it seemed like it had a hinge in the middle. I felt it was well past its prime, and passed. Yours looks pretty nice.

If you ever have a chance at something like that again - and the price is right after pointing out the loose take-down fit - snatch it up.

When you get it home, have fun exploring the couple-three ways to tighten that right back up. You'll be a happy camper.

I should liked to have seen a showroom at Numrich.

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Triple *like*!

Todd.

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

Triple *like*!

Todd.

thanks. He’s my favorite all-time shotgun. My introduction to all things JMB.

 

[BigBlue 94]

A pair of 1897's in 12ga, a '97 in 16ga, Model 12 in 12ga, and a shorty Model 12 in 20ga

 

[EMC45]

1914 Remington Model 11 I bought for 60 bucks and put 60 bucks into (new stock I fit, some screws and cut the barrel to 18in)