Blue Brick
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Great looking shotgun.
Pump or short side by side?
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Great looking shotgun.
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gregp74
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The guy who's 20g I missed out on mentioned to me that if I'm looking for something shorter he's also got a 12g 1100 that's been shortened down to 18" or 20"
That's not even something I'd considered and I don't even know what to think.
That's not even something I'd considered and I don't even know what to think.
Carl N. Brown
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I have a Russian Baikal "Bounty Hunter" coach gun that has been a favorite "woods walking" gun and bedside companion "home defense".
Hammerless, double trigger, 12ga 2 3/4" chamber, cylinder bore, 20" barrels. Built like a T34 tank, but nicer looking.
Hammerless, double trigger, 12ga 2 3/4" chamber, cylinder bore, 20" barrels. Built like a T34 tank, but nicer looking.
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gregp74
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I picked up my Beretta from my gunsmith last night and got to talking about shotguns. He showed me old 1970s 12g 870 Wingmaster he's got for sale with 2 barrels. Both 28" one IC and one modified iirc.
Price isn't bad. He said he'd be willing to shorten the stock a bit and refit butt pad because I was concerned it was a bit too big for me. It also occurred to me I could have him cut down one of the barrels if I wanted and have something somewhat short for HD and keep the original length one for whatever.
This has got me thinking!
Price isn't bad. He said he'd be willing to shorten the stock a bit and refit butt pad because I was concerned it was a bit too big for me. It also occurred to me I could have him cut down one of the barrels if I wanted and have something somewhat short for HD and keep the original length one for whatever.
This has got me thinking!
entropy
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28" IC? Probably 26". Sounds like a great opportunity has just dropped into your lap, I'd be all in. Cut down the IC to 20" for an HD barrel if you decide to cut one of them.
entropy
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1100's cut down past 22" tend to malfunction unless work is done to the ports to compensate for it.
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gregp74
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Yeah when I started looking at that thing I read about that and decided to pass on it.
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gregp74
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You could be right it may have been a 26" Would I need to be worried about chokes if I had him shorten a barrel? Tap it for choke tubes or something? Or do I just say skip it for a short barrel?
(I think I'm falling into that idea of one shotgun to do every job trap again. I need to remember I would have two barrels for it at least.)
entropy
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For an HD gun, unless you live out in the country and would be more likely to use it for coyotes, you could just leave it cylinder bore after having it cut. The Modified barrel will work for everything hunting, and Trap or Sporting Clays.
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gregp74
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Thanks I guess I'd never really thought about that before
DocRock
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Cut the IC barrel and leave it cylinder bore, and have the Mod choked barrel threaded for screw-in chokes.
entropy
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Or trade it for/towards one.
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gregp74
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IIRC the Mossberg I had years ago that I did most of my shotgunning with came with several choke tubes so it was just a matter of changing those instead of different barrels. These old Remingtons are strange to me!
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gregp74
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So the 870 Wingmaster from 1973 that I finally ended up deciding on got my to my FFL last week but it took 11 days for my form 4473 to go through. That was the longest he'd ever seen!
I had thought about trimming down the 28 or 30" barrel it came with but I managed to get the last 18.5" blued one from Remington that Midway USA had and it was actually cheaper than any of the ones on Ebay. Score! Now I need to decide if I'll really be using this for anything besides home defense and if I should keep the long original barrel or put it up on ebay.
I had thought about trimming down the 28 or 30" barrel it came with but I managed to get the last 18.5" blued one from Remington that Midway USA had and it was actually cheaper than any of the ones on Ebay. Score! Now I need to decide if I'll really be using this for anything besides home defense and if I should keep the long original barrel or put it up on ebay.
Kevin Keith
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If I ever see another one imma snatch up a Mossberg Shockwave 12 gauge and a Mossberg 590A1 12 gauge
cdb1
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Even if you decide you’ll never use the long barrel I’d keep it.
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gregp74
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Originally I'd thought about just cutting it down to a more manageable size of home defense but I found the new short and decided to go that route instead. Although I could sell the original long one and recoup what I paid for the shorty I kind of hate to do that and break up the original pair. Although I don't foresee needing it I may as well just set it aside. If and when I sell this thing someday the future owner will probably appreciate it. And who knows it's possible I'll use it some day.
What's the best way to prep and store that thing? It's got a few grungy spots but nothing bad. It's about the same age as me and in better shape than I am. I'd like to keep it that way.
Also I gave the gun's exterior a quick rubdown with a rag and a little clp and most of it looks good. Today I plan on disassembling it and giving it a thorough cleaning. I'll check the mag spring and follower to see if either of them need replacing. Anything else I should pay attention to? I notice a silver circle on the left side of the receiver which I assume means the ejector has been replaced and a rivet put in there?
George P
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I'd keep the barrel; you might decide to shoot some clays or hunt some birds...........
entropy
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It doesn't cost you anything to keep that longer barrel but a little space, and it may come in handy someday.
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gregp74
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Yeah I think I'm gonna put some oil on it, stick it in a gun sock and just put it away in the back of the closet.
John Joseph
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I prefer SxS with double triggers.
But that's me.
Hammerless preferred, unless the home defense role is paramount, then external hammers rule!
But always double triggers.
FWIW I've nothing against good pump actions,
I wish I still had my 1897.
But that's me.
Hammerless preferred, unless the home defense role is paramount, then external hammers rule!
But always double triggers.
FWIW I've nothing against good pump actions,
I wish I still had my 1897.
cdb1
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I’d heavily coat the barrel inside and out with the preservative of your choice. Wrap it in something that breathes and stow it.
Never a hiccup from the 20 gauge 1100 I recently had shortened to 20". From dove loads to heavy field to buckshot.
entropy
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Perhaps the smith who shortened it drilled out the gas ports when he shortened it. Most do.
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