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The last few years it has been a 1941 Husqvarna 51 Hammer 12ga sxs for ducks and a very light (5 lb 15 oz) 12ga Bernadelli sxs for upland.

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I have a coupe of shotguns that I shoot vey well and if there is money on the line they come out, a Winchester 101 12ga and a Browning Superpose Lightning 20ga but they are so boring.

I saved up my yard mowing money and bought an Ithaca 37 when I was 14. I own several other shotguns ,but it is still my go to gun over 40 years later.

Though 90 % of the time I use my browning model 12 w20 ga I have a old 870 12 with a 26" tubed barrel that is the all around gun that has been used on about everything over the years from sm game and doves to geese .

Not being a "shotgun guy" I used my 1977 12 Ga.Remington 870 Wingmaster 28" modified for years for everything.
I tried a Benelli Montrefeltro 12 Ga. back in 1995 that everyone said was the "latest and greatest"; it just didn't work for me and I traded into a Beretta A390 "Silver Mallard" that has been my go to shotgun since.
It gets packed on every trip just in case.

I bought a Ruger 20 Ga. Red Label in 1998 when I lived in Marquette as I was chasing "Pats" and the occasional Woodcock; it was much easier to carry than the A390 and really fits me well.

Then there is a 28Ga. CZ Woodcock w/ 28" bbls. that I fell in love with about seven years ago and to this day I'm amazed how well it kills.

This Friday I have a gently used 20Ga.Browning Citori "Featherweight" w/ 26" tubes coming home just in time to go chase "Pats" next week in Marquette and Iron counties.

So much for not being a "shotgun guy".

SC

The undisputed King in my arsenal is my Westley Richards hammer double!
The barrels had been cut years ago to 26" so it's CYL/CYL but I shoot peasants with it, decoyed geese, ducks, chukkers , I just love shooting it.
I use either 57 grains oif FFG and 7/8oz of plated shot or 95-100 grains of FFG and 1 1/4 oz of Nice Shot or Bismuth and MagTec cases
Just got a friend to take it stateside with him and restore it this year, so it's as good as brand new!
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