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Post by kennie on Mar 4, 2014 13:47:19 GMT -5
just want to know what you guys think about this shotgun?
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Post by steve46511 on Mar 4, 2014 16:13:30 GMT -5
I've had a couple and never experienced any issues. Those that have never fired a recoil operated shotgun find them a little different.
When they fire the entire barrel and bolt recoil back as one to eject the hull and recock the internal hammer.
A blast from the past both the 11-48 and the ol humpback model 11 bring back many happy memories.
All said and done, they will never be a model 1100 but I'd not hesitate one second to take one out hunting upland game and do so smiling.
I have to admit though, I like old Remington rifles and shotguns, and always have.
Point them where they should be pointed and birds will still fall.
God Bless
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Post by parson on Mar 5, 2014 9:12:27 GMT -5
I had a Browning Auto 5 back in the 80s. I loved it.
I believe that they are the same type of system.
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Post by kennie on Mar 5, 2014 12:43:48 GMT -5
i was thinking about put a poly choke on it and using for a turkey gun.. what would you think of that?
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Post by steve46511 on Mar 5, 2014 14:36:43 GMT -5
i was thinking about put a poly choke on it and using for a turkey gun.. what would you think of that? IMO, I would want to pattern it first. Those ol guns sometimes were pretty dang tight as is and with the new wad columns and buffered shot, copper plated shot and the newer and heavier shot material, I doubt I would want more pattern. Some get a little carried away (IMO) and want to make a shotgun a 60 yarder and while it may be feasible I couldn't alter a nice ol Remington (the poly choke WILL lower the value unless it's already a clunker) and I'd use it as is. You might have to play with a couple shot sizes and shell manufactures but I'm wagering it is a 35-40 yard gun now assuming it's a 12 gauge. I know I patterned some of the newer heavyweight shot out of a 20 gauge and with any kind of "turkey choke" at all it was about TOO tight for my tastes. Some like em super tight but I hear of too many misses and IMO.....too tight of a choke would be the first thing I'd point a finger at. A buddy uses a 16 gauge model 12, modified with high brass six shot field loads. 5 birds so far, none lost. They are either in range, or they aren't. He also does not use a blind and half the time no decoys. An old timer like me he just goes and plops down next to a tree and calls and listens. Seems to work for him. I've never pulled a trigger on one myself so no expert but I've patterned a couple piles of shotguns to have a decent idea on such, but keep threatening to go blast one LOL God Bless Steve |
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Post by esshup on Mar 6, 2014 1:21:44 GMT -5
My Franchi AL48 20 ga. has the same Browning recoil system. The "clunkiness" is noticeable the first box or 2 of shells, but then you just don't notice it anymore.  on not installing a polychoke. If you feel the need to have adjustable choke tubes, send it away and have it machined for screw-in chokes. You probably won't see all the $$ back on resale value, but you sure won't drop the value any like you would if you added the polychoke. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 6, 2014 8:41:16 GMT -5
My Franchi AL48 20 ga. has the same Browning recoil system. The "clunkiness" is noticeable the first box or 2 of shells, but then you just don't notice it anymore. on not installing a polychoke. If you feel the need to have adjustable choke tubes, send it away and have it machined for screw-in chokes. You probably won't see all the $$ back on resale value, but you sure won't drop the value any like you would if you added the polychoke. +2 on screw in chokes. I've priced barrels for my 870 and the price goes up dramatically on screw in choke barrels versus standard fixed choke barrels. The price goes WAY down on Poly Choke barrels. No one wantsthem. |
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Post by kennie on Mar 6, 2014 8:48:29 GMT -5
thanks for the advice guys. guess i'll just wait and see how it patterns before i go and buy a choke for it. i was just thinking it would be better with a full of xfull choke on it.i like the gun just kinda cool old gun. guess i'll leave it be if nothing it will be a good rabbit gun..
thanks
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Post by esshup on Mar 6, 2014 9:39:39 GMT -5
Every gun is different when it comes to patterning. What works great in one gun might not work so great in another, and that's even guns of the same mfg.
My Citori O/U patterns #6 shot great with the light full Briley extended choke. I can't get it to pattern worth a durn with #5 or #4 shot in any of the chokes that I have, and I have 'em all. So, to make up for the smaller shot size, I just push 'em faster.
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Post by kennie on Mar 6, 2014 12:38:01 GMT -5
it is a mod choke so i guess i just have to try a few different rounds to see what it likes. if any..
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