Nice job on the birds guys. I got a 9 1/2 incher on opening day in the Bitterroot. Headed out here in a few for bird #2.
Shrap demonstrated why I likely will never own another semi-auto...I had that happen once with my Rem 1100 while chucker hunting. I'm a pump and O/U type guy.
I guarantee you, that if your O/U had the dirt in it the Benelli did, you wouldn't have gotten the action closed.
That may be, but due to the design of a break action, that much dirt wouldn't have been in the action in the first place, and I wouldn't be relying on a Swiss Army knife to work the action. I've had one O/U rust shut on me, but 3-4 autos fail to feed/cycle. I've hunted an O/U a LOT more than any semi too.
Ben's right about that 870 though. Those things are bombproof. I had a mossberg that puked with less than 500 rounds and a Win 1300 that has been OK, but it ain't no 870.
Anyhoo...no bird for me tonight. Had 3 hens within range but no tom. Tomorrows another day!
