Some Pics...

Thanks to Son, I THINK I've got these up.From left to right, Number 6, the TB, and Frankenstein with both barrels....

And...

And now, my oldest 870 left, the worked over Arlington, Va cruiser gun I use on deer and HD backup on the right....

Finally...

Thanks, folks. With 140+ reads since I posted, it seems I've gotten some attention.

Thanks, 73, from Son. now you know I'm not "All hat, no cattle"...

MaterDei, as Paul said. Those Morgans were the first widely used adjustable pad, they get the fit right for my oversized frame and long neck.

Thanks, Paul for both the help and compliment.

H, thanks. I didn't bother showing the 20 gauge YE, maybe next time.

Chris, as Badger said. The photos do not do justice, the TB's wood is Gawgeous.
BTW, the barrel on it is the new LC written about elsewhere. Frankenstein wears the old TB barrel.

FYI, the letter grades for both Trap and Skeet 870s run to F. Lots of engraving on those.

On the elder "Serious" tool is a Lyman Model 58.The S/S is reduced to 5 rounds to allow room for both.

The other has a Williams "Foolproof" peep. Both have the apertures out at the moment and one looks through the hole. The Lyman is the better, but the Williams is adequate.

IIRC, the eldest has the 2 round Remington extension, the other a Choate 3 shot.

BTW, I finally called Remington with the eldest's number. They say it was made "Around 1951". If I read the barrel marks right, it was made in Nov 50.

Fastlane,any time,heh,heh!....

CWL, maybe not a mountain, but a hillock. The eldest has maybe 8-10K rounds all told. Nearing 11K on the TB in less than 3 years. 2-5 K each for the "Deer" 870 Cruiser vet and Frank. #6 is too new here to rack up a high count,but after I drop Son off at school #6 and I are going for a walk through some squirrel woods. More later on that. I practice BA/UU/R myself.

Jorge, I've no idea why they have no E grade. Quien sabe? No es importante, mine are shooters, not Art.

BA, I don't baby the TB much, outside of the dedicated hard case and limited range duty.Frank works for rough shooting and as you can tell, my two "Serious" 870s are well maintained but not pampered.

Thanks, Nightwatch.

A note....

Given fair market value pricing, DIY and buying used, one could build this battery for less than a decent O/U. For maybe $1K, one could have a nice field gun, a good trap/target gun, and an excellent HD tool, all of which will last far longer than we..

Think about it(G)...

You're very welcome, Chris. More modern sights are available, but my stuff is a bit behind the times. No prob, I LIKE being atavistic.

Some turkey fanatics I know well like the FOs for that. I've done good work with the Raybar front sight on an Ithaca, IMO just the ticket for low light, short time frame scenarios.

Remember, a two dollar bottle of Testor's Bright Yellow enamel works to accentuate a bead sight in low light.

TR, thanks. I scratched my head over your query and came to the Satori that they ALL are my favorite.

Satori- Flash of Insight

Citori-darn good shotgun but no Superposed.

Suntori- ersatz Whiskey from Nippon.

Deerslayers make great slug guns, among other things.

"Hiking with weapons" is fun too, but good luck anyway. Awaiting after action report on A-5.

John, you're too kind. That M/C stock might qualify as a hump back. And the multitoned and textured finish on the receiver takes love to think it pretty.

Pretty is as pretty does. With the new LC barrel, it serves better than the TB for skeet, which is a little ponderous with all those recoil reducers.

Last time I used it for trap was last week. K-guns to the left of me, Berettas to the right. I had no probs finding it in the rack, and it had little prob finding the clays.

And the poor,mismatched,abused and Bastardized thing WORKS! Getting goodnslick on the pump also.