Posted on 03/12/2014 3:26:10 PM PDT by RingerSIX
Yeah, that’s one of the originals. A couple years ago Guns Unlimited commissioned 500 in that configuration (high post rib etc...) in all 4 gauges with 30 and 32 barrels, and an adjustable comb as an option. For $2000, one of the best deals around.
Browning noticed that they were well received, and are now coming out with their “Crossover Target” model, which is the Special reborn.
Sorry to hear that Doc, I’d check local clays ranges for a potential customer. Or the 4H shooting programs. You got a killer deal on it, so if you sold it at a good price to a young shooter you’d recover your money and get bushels of good karma!
A Remington 870 is an auto loader? Damn but my memory has gotten worse.
” get bushels of good karma!”
It’s a stunningly good trap gun, and should go to someone who appreciates it!
The only shotgun I own is a Mossberg 500. It’s not for shooting skeet.
500 is a good gun. One in 20 gauge is what I got my Mom for home defense.
You should read the rest of the thread, I corrected myself.
Your memory is just fine, fellow shotgunner.
Completely agree. Serious trap and skeet shooters use over and unders, like Browning. Gas guns are unreliable.
Forget about buying one shotgun to use for everything. You want to shoot trap, buy a trap gun. You want to hunt birds get the right gun. The more guns you have the happier you will be.
Mine is a 12 gauge. The first time I shot it was with a 3’” magnum round. I went out and got ammo a little less potent. LOL
over and under is the way to go...
i shoot a baikal mp300...
above average for trap, and the best damn field gun i have ever had...
everyone who shoots it loves it, it is lightweight, low kick and spot on accurate...
and at about 650 bucks brand new in the box, ya can’t beat it..
Cheap ? Remington Model 11 - that’s right Model 11, not 1100. It’s lovingly called a “hump back”. You can pick one up for around $250-$350 ! Give it a good “go through” and then have a ball. And yes, almost all of the forward grips crack. I call it character ! ! ! ENJOY THE SPORT - it’s a goodern !
Snoot ;o)
The Humpback reference is for the Browning Auto-5.
Used is an option but make sure it works well and has been kept clean.
When I started shooting sporting clays I picked up a U/O Turkish 12 ga. To say it was a turd would be talking it up. The 5th station on my first tournament I had enough of miss fires and jammed rounds and rapped it around a tree. Next was a 391 Sporting Clay and ended up with a match set of 425 S.C. gold 12 and 20. Could have saved a lot of money if I would have stepped up from the get go.
Well, we all learn the hard way. I got very good at skeet (locally) shooting 4 different guns for the different gauges. So I figured I should go the “tubed” gun route and got a Kreighoff K-80 with Kolar tubes.... couldn’t shoot it worth a damn.
Yeah, I’ve only shot clays a few times, and I just used my ol’ Mossy 500 pump, plastic stock and all. I did all aright against a couple guys with a semiauto and an O/U. I figure learn to shoot well with a pump, and a semi is a piece of cake. Kind of like learning to drive on a stick shift.
Thanks everyone for all of the useful advice. I’m sticking with 12 gauge auto, since it was the soft kick that appealed to me. I did get to try my friend’s 20 gauge over/under for a few rounds, and it was nice once I got efficient with the reloading. I’m looking forward to the next time I can go.
Eric, we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this one my friend. Browning got the patient FROM Remington my lad.
With Much Respect !
Snoot ;o)
Wrong dude. The A-5 began production in 1903 at FN in Belgium. He reached an agreement to license the design TO Remington in 1905, and they named their Gun the Model 11. As per “Browning Auto-5 Shotguns” by Shirley and Vanderlinden page 61.
During WWII Remington produced the “American Browning” which was a Model 11 with Browning markings and a magazine cutoff.
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