Recent content by Lovegasoline

You folks with good local dealers count yourself fortunate....oh well. I live in NYC and wouldn't give my local dealers a dime of my bizz except under duress..one is a complete dump and the other disdains civilian customers, has no customer service to speak of, and will not consider special...

I've been searching several shooting supply sites on the web looking to price reduced recoil shotgun loads...can't seem to find them. For example, I got a Midway catalog today and looked under shotgun ammo: nothing as far as reduced recoil/tactical ammo. What's the deal on this? Where do you...

Thanks for the feedback and explanations. I have one more question for those have shot the Saiga 12 (not 20). What was recoil like? I'm getting reports that the Saiga 12 has minimal recoil...but I cannot gage if the info is exaggerated to make the SG out to be better than it is. I have...

Thanks for the feedback. One issue is that the 20g Saiga does not have a bolt lock back feature. I'm told that in order to insert a full mag into the reciever the bolt has to be back. Also, I'm getting feedback that many shooting ranges demand a bolt lock back on SGs for safety reasons. Can...

Dave, I seem to see alot of feedback covering the 12g but can't seem to find anything on the 20g. I had just read that the Saiga was initially introduced into the Soviet Military in .410g configuration. I suppose they are the same system & controls anyway. Might tide me over till I figure out...

I've been listening to the forum advice on a 20g semi-auto (specifically the Rem 1100) to minimize recoil to shoulder injured shooters. At this point, the Rem 1100 is too pricey new and no chance of finding one used in NYC...online not really better deals. In my CDNN catalog they list a EAA...

I had read somewhere that the heavy barrel requirement on the milspec 590A1 shotgun was a provision put in by the Navy as they wanted a barrel better suited to the tighter confines of a ship's steel interior...allowing it to withstand damage caused by inevitable rough handling, knocks, &...

Anyone here on the forum shoot at any SG ranges near NYC? Love to get some feedback on what there is availible and what your impressions are....it'll be a real bummer if the nearest decent range is 2 hrs away.

Bummer scene with your shoulders Pepe :( . Those are my worst fear realized. Maybe I'm living in denial about what I'm actually going to be limited to. I've never shot a .308 but have been interested now that I have my rifle license. I hope I'm not cultivating even more denial.... ....OTOH...

It will go to recoil-reduction experimentation in the 12g format. The nonexistant shotgun (mine) will get treated to a spare used wood stock to recut/mutilate/reform and a burly recoil pad that I'll reshape to fit my needs. Casual flit-quick consultation with someone who knows stock/shotgun...

What has happened to the farmer, what has he been charged with?

Grendelbane raises an interesting issue. Repetative impact and cumulative injuries. My physical experience is not as extensive in shooting as it is in other practices. As an example, a form of climbing known as 'bouldering' (often done for practice but now popular as a dedicated climbing...

Well Dave, I'm a artist... a painter, and NYC has more art galleries and museums than anywhere else I've been, it's that alone why I came here in the first place & it's what keeps me here. However, I think I'm destined for out west and NYC is loosing it's appeal. Oh, one last thought: I've...

SM: Good input, I'll persue the PT with more gusto, and try to keep my humor with the medical community. I looked at my Remington catalog and it looks as if the only short barrel 1100 version is a LT Youth model (20" barrel). Looked around on the internet and did't see a used one, but I'll keep...

Thanks for the advice guys. Not swimming, I believe the injury was from ice climbing: bad conditions (too cold/brittle), too much desperate whacking, and me too fresh off the couch. Could just be genetic degerative (??) I was treated at a clinic and the Docs are mainly students and disagree...