Home Forums Birds & Dogs Upland Game favorite gun for ruff' grouse?

Just curious what you guys who regularly hunt ruffed grouse use. My favorite so far was a Fox 12 gauge, 26" barrels with open chokes, followed by a Browning 28 gauge O/U.

My Favorite is the Bernadelli Premier Gamecock made back in the 60's or 70's. 12 ga English Stock 25.5 inch barrel IC and Mod. This shotgun has Auto Ejectors and Single Trigger. I have killed a bunch of Ruffs and Quail with this shotgun.

My fave for years was a Colt Diamondback 4" .22...

Made my grouse hunting uncle in Pa. CRAZY ....

This one: Parker Reproduction by Winchester. 16gauge barrels on a 20gauge frame.

May a buzzard chit on your head. Guessing you would also shoot a squirrel with a shotgun.

Nobody but Tom264 sinks THAT low.....

Ok. Now I only wish him to throw up on you....

Nothing like an original Burgess in 12 gauge with 2 1/2 inch chambers, a wrist-slide action, damascus barrel w/solid rib, rare but fun to shoot...

A Spanish side by side in 20ga. Mod and Imp Cyl chokes. Love this gun for all small game.

I have also caught trout on lures.....

I have used various OU 12s and 20s and pumps. The one I always liked when I was a kid was my Dad's Remington Model 11 in 20g, it was just cool to me.

Well Ingwe,
I do have a model 18, close enough?

I cant hit the ground with a pistol lil winchester do work quite well though



I think that was the best grouse I have ever ate

As for actual "bird" guns though. THe fav is a Smith&Wesson m3000 12 28" full choke. Not the best but It just feels right.

Although the S&W 3000 20 ga 26" mod choke seems to get more use

I've shot trout with a .22. Wonder where that fits in? It was a K-22.

Favorite.....I took my first grouse with a 20 gauge O/U...a Weatherby Orion (SKB). I took my last one with an old Ithaca 37 12ga.
If I had to pick a favorite, though, it'd be this one:


An old Parker VH.

That being said, I may have a new favorite. I recently picked up an old Winchester Model 59. At less than six pounds, it's a walk all day gun. We'll see come October.
Pete

Yes, those Win 59s are not much for looks, but when it comes to carry and quick they do have their positives. Buddy of mine used to have three of them, now only two. An instinctive shooting marvel that was ahead of its time.

Fishing always gives me wonder. Soooooo much of it is up to the fish....

And they can be fickle...

Another bud parted with this old war horse. Model 12 16ga that is a joy to carry. Not a Ruffed Grouse picture, but it works on them also.