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If I'm serious about it, a Beretta AL391. But depending on on whatever whim I've got, it might be any of several arm fulls of shotguns I've picked up over the years.
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Not a lot anymore but love my Lefever doubles in 12 and 20 both made in 1927. Have a Savage 742 made under the Browning patents. My newest is an extremely early 870 in 12 ga. Then there is the Stevens hammer gun that is as tight as the day it comes out of the factory. Only BP or subs in brass shells for it. So I love my old stuff
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My Browning BPS 20 for a lot of stuff...My Mossy 835 for Waterfowl...My Winchester 1200 for some stuff...I'm a pump kind of guy. When I was first learning this stuff as a youngster, my Dad told me only pussies use auto's. I know that not to be true now but the pump thing is ingrained in me from that offhand comment 27 or so years ago...
"Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money." -Tom T Hall
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I am MAGA.
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Benelli Montefeltro 26" most of the time now days. It's light and handles well.
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Remington Wingmaster 870 in 12 Ga...an old one.
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If I couldn't have the one I've got, I'd get a M12 Winchester and if I couldn't have that I'd get an Ithaca M37. Really would prefer a 20 Ga.
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Ithaca Model 37, 12 gauge, usually with a light modified choke tube. I also have my father's mid-60's vintage model 37 with a polychoke on it. If I was shooting for money or my life, that's the one I'd use.
The biggest problem our country has is not systemic racism, it's systemic stupidity.
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If a leisurely quail hunt, a 20 ga. Beretta Silver Pigeon, or SKB SbyS. If the going or the game might get tough, an M1 Benelli.
And an honorable mention for a good ol 870 that's been on the front line many times & is always ready to go again.
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I own all type of shotguns. I always loved the side X sides but when I face reality I have to admit my favorite is America's shotgun, the pump action. I have Model 12s, Model 31s and I just recently found and bought an old 1953 made 870 20 gauge with the corncob forearm which is the first pump I started out on when I was 10 years old. No birds left to speak of in WV and even the grouse have been down for the last 20 years. I'm not able to do much hunting anymore but I have some good memories of grouse hunting in my past life.
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The go-to gun for ducks & geese right now is my Mossberg 930. Fits me and works great. But I also use a Browning Auto-V Light 12 only sometimes now - I picked up a used Cylinder bore barrel which is murder on ducks over decoys. Lots of triples with it but limited pattern when they're outside the decoys.
Don't have pheasant here but Sharptail grouse. I've got a beautiful light little Turkish semi 20 gauge (same as the Weatherby) which hasn't tasted blood yet but hopefully will soon. Otherwise it's a toss-up between two Ugartechea doubles; a boxlock 20 or a sidelock 12.
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1961 Beretta Silver Hawk SxS 20ga 26" M/IC. It's actually the only shotgun I have but I keep thinking I need an autoloader.
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I use a Mossberg 500 more than anything when I need a shotgun. Not fancy, but it always works and I'm not worried about hurting it.
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870 wingmaster
When it’s all you got, well despite some mossbergs, it’s easy to know which one to grab
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I have more than enough to choose from, but the go to 12s' are, 97 Winchester for social applications, a couple of Browning Lightnings for clays, and a neat little Bernardelli Brescia hammer gun 12ga for just fun.
I have to agree with Cheesy, "But depending on on whatever whim I've got, it might be any of several arm fulls of shotguns I've picked up over the years." I do like SxS , a lot.....Win 21, Elsies, Parkers, AYA, SKB, they all live in the big safe awaiting the call..
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The A390 and the AL390 is in my opinion the best gas autos ever built. I know where a 390 sport with 32in barrels is sitting right now...real tempting.
M1 for me. It's a tank.
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I only have 2 shotguns-----1 is a BT-99 for trap shooting. The other is a Remington 870 Wingmaster.
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Remington Model 11 20ga. No waterfowl.
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