Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
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Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
Because it's coming, probably sooner rather than later
...even before I read MHI, my response to seeing a poster for the stars of the latest Twilight movies was "I see 2 targets and a collaborator".
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
Great Grandpa's shotgun, manufactured in 1905. Supposedly, it figured prominently in the engagement and marriage of one of my great aunts, when she found herself in the family way.
Of course, y'all are already familiar with his great grandson's idea of a shotgun.
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
No shotgun thread is complete without an 870.
This one I practically stole from a pawn shop Friday before a payday in the pre-Obama gun buying panic days. The proprietor was eager to raise a bit of cash to take in some more deals. Completed the package with a great deal on the short barrel from the odd used bits bit at a local gunshop.
This is the Son&Heirs now. It will be leaving the safe shortly as he planes to marry over the winter semester break.
This one I practically stole from a pawn shop Friday before a payday in the pre-Obama gun buying panic days. The proprietor was eager to raise a bit of cash to take in some more deals. Completed the package with a great deal on the short barrel from the odd used bits bit at a local gunshop.
This is the Son&Heirs now. It will be leaving the safe shortly as he planes to marry over the winter semester break.
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"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
His-and-hers shotguns:
The top two are Ruger Red Labels, 12 and 20 gauge, with choke tubes.
The bottom two are Ithaca/SKB M-100s, likewise in 12 and 20 gauge, but the fixed chokes have been opened up from full/modified to modified/IC.
Honestly, I like the SxSs better than the O/Us for wingshooting.
The top two are Ruger Red Labels, 12 and 20 gauge, with choke tubes.
The bottom two are Ithaca/SKB M-100s, likewise in 12 and 20 gauge, but the fixed chokes have been opened up from full/modified to modified/IC.
Honestly, I like the SxSs better than the O/Us for wingshooting.
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
love my Ruger red label just fits me right.
And those are some pretty Rugers.
And those are some pretty Rugers.
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Okay, I'll play.
The offside of a stock my Dad whittled for his Winchester Model 12. He shot absolutely everything with that shotgun. It belongs to my younger son now.
Dad/s Savage 12 gauge. Made just before WWII, it has the flaming bomb and was bought from the US Air Force in the mid 1960s. It now belongs to my second son, who has Browning pattern shotguns from both grandfathers.
My Winchester 1200 in 20 gauge. This is my upland gun. 28 " barrel, Win-choke, I've had this shotgun for about 40 years.
Finally, but not least, my old Remington 870 that's served yeoman duty as a police shotgun for over a decade.
The offside of a stock my Dad whittled for his Winchester Model 12. He shot absolutely everything with that shotgun. It belongs to my younger son now.
Dad/s Savage 12 gauge. Made just before WWII, it has the flaming bomb and was bought from the US Air Force in the mid 1960s. It now belongs to my second son, who has Browning pattern shotguns from both grandfathers.
My Winchester 1200 in 20 gauge. This is my upland gun. 28 " barrel, Win-choke, I've had this shotgun for about 40 years.
Finally, but not least, my old Remington 870 that's served yeoman duty as a police shotgun for over a decade.
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
What may or may not be stashed in my pickup.
Remington 870 Express of unknown vintage, with a Speedfeed pistolgrip, a Mossberg made 18" barrel, ATI "shoulder thing that goes up", John Masen forearm, and a Remington two-round extender. In a paycheck or two, I'll probably add a tritium from sight. There's also sling swivels and if needed, I can use the strap from the scabbard as a sling.
Due to a recent incident at a friend's place with her asshole neighbors, I've named this shotgun "Subtlety". (My .44 Special snubnose is likewise now known as "Tact"...) Me just being my usual big and glowering self was sufficient to keep the situation from escalating, so I didn't need to use Tact and Subtlety, but it was good to have them along.
Remington 870 Express of unknown vintage, with a Speedfeed pistolgrip, a Mossberg made 18" barrel, ATI "shoulder thing that goes up", John Masen forearm, and a Remington two-round extender. In a paycheck or two, I'll probably add a tritium from sight. There's also sling swivels and if needed, I can use the strap from the scabbard as a sling.
Due to a recent incident at a friend's place with her asshole neighbors, I've named this shotgun "Subtlety". (My .44 Special snubnose is likewise now known as "Tact"...) Me just being my usual big and glowering self was sufficient to keep the situation from escalating, so I didn't need to use Tact and Subtlety, but it was good to have them along.
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
Remington Model 31, 16 gauge.
When I look in the mirror, I am happy to see, some of that nine year old boy, who used to be me.
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Welcome back.
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Re: Ye Olde Shotgun Picture Thread
Well lookie who turned up. You've run up quite a bartab in your absence. It was Yogi and Highspeed's fault.
"The Guncounter: More fun than a barrel of tattooed knife-fighting chain-smoking monkey butlers with drinking problems and excessive gambling debts!"
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story