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My hunting partner has really gotten into skeet shooting and paid quail hunts. He really wants me to go with him. He bought one of the new FN Winchester 101 Select Field shotguns and it looks great. I'm thinking about getting one. Anyone else shooting one? They come with 26" and 28" barrels. I'm thinking the 28" might be better.


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Anyone?


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That should have answered your question.


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Well, I got to play with one in the backyard today and I'm gonna buy one. The reviews are very good.


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I have the Select Energy 12 ga Sporting Clay 28 inch. It is one of my favorite Shotguns in the Dove Field and I will take it on my next South Dakota Pheasant Hunt. Stock Photo This shotgun is made in Belgium and the Sporting Clay version of the shotgun you are going to purchase.


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I shot one in Pa. a couple years ago. I shot clays with it and grouse hunted with is as well. I would have to say that it was the best shooting shotgun that I have had the opportunity to shoot. I guess it must have fit me just right, and I must have had the day of my life because I hit nearly everything that I shot at. The guy that I borrowed it from told me that he gets more compliments on that gun than any gun he has ever had. I would buy one in a heart beat if I were not a single income family.

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The New Winchester O&U is a Great Shotgun


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Great? Really? Why and what makes it great?


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Inexpensive, tough, light weight, and made in Europe.


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I'm a side by side fan, but the 101 always piqued my interest. I'm looking over the latest version as well. The current Select 101 seems to get positive feedback as a trouble free and good handling O/U which is easy to shoot well.

How much difference are you feeling between the 28" and the 26"?

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I've only played with the 28" but I wish I could find a 26" to try.


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Originally Posted by MontanaCreekHunter
Great? Really? Why and what makes it great?


Try one and shoot it for a while and you want have to ask


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So just how many rounds do you have thru it?

For the price and lack of fit and finish I will pass, and that is without getting into the true nuts and bolts of it.

Have shot a few so again what facts do you have to back up your claims?

Edited: Never mind, coming from someone that wants to handicap themselves with a 26" barrel and piss poor balance and dynamics explains it all.

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Mine is the Select Energy and has 28 inch ported barrels and has a better finish that the Browning O&U'S and is Equal with my Beretta's O&U'S. I actually prefer a 26 inch barrel but 28 is as short as you can get on the Sporting Clay. It is one of my favorite Dove Guns.


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Seems like a hell of a gun for $999.00. The recent production models are much better than the first ones.


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again how many rounds have you shot thru one?


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Boy the reality is deafening!


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Name a better new over and under for the same price.

I know of someone that has 20,000+ rounds through one.


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Oh the old I know someone that knows someone that may have heard someone. LMFAO


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