went back to my roots!

[Catfish]

I`ve never left my roots. I`m a model 12 fan, I still have my frist one, but over the years I`ve picked up 10 more of them. They don`t make they like that any more.

[akbound]

I grew up frequently using my father's Model 12 Winchester and still shoot pumpguns better than most. I currently have a representive pump from each Remington, Winchester (though it's a 1300 - not nearly as nice as the 12), and a Mossberg. The Remington is the 870 in 12 gauge while the 1300 and the 500 are both in 20.

And if it's not bad enough that the Mossberg was just recently added I also happened on a nice Model 37 Featherweight 16 gauge that very same day. It'll likely be in my safe well before the end of the month.

Dave

P.S. We let our little brother have Dad's Model 12 but I own and still use my Dad's Model 141 chambered in .35 Remington. Just something about pumps get in your system.

[skeet]

Originally Posted by Catfish

I`ve never left my roots. I`m a model 12 fan, I still have my frist one, but over the years I`ve picked up 10 more of them. They don`t make they like that any more.

I`ve never left my roots. I`m a model 12 fan, I still have my frist one, but over the years I`ve picked up 10 more of them. They don`t make they like that any more.

I'm a model 12 fan myself. I actually only have 12 now..including the 2 M-42s. My favorite gun for certain...but I must admit I have shot more shells through 1100/11-87 guns than all put together. Have had A-5s and to be honest one is too many..but I digress. I actually have 18 or 19 1100 based guns right now but 8 of them are D grade Skeet guns. What can I say..I bought them pretty cheap years ago.. They are part of my 401 K investments..except they are prettier than money. I also have a matched pair of 1100 small gauges and a matched pair of 870s. They only made 1100 sets of the 870s and they will appreciate in value one day. The neatest set of guns I have is a set of 5 M-12(and 42) Skeet guns. They all have cutts comps on 'em but they are factory cutts..just ruins the value. Got 'em from a friend who's father was an All American Skeet shooter from the 30s-40s.

But for the best fitting gun you can find for the average shooter..an 870 and 1100 are probably the best.. Now...

Hofts..Could you be happy with a Grulla in 20 ga?? I know where one is back east that is for sale at about half the price you quote..and I don't think it has ever been shot...and I'm heading back that way soon. Have a few guns to pick up myself