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I just went to KTP this evening to pick up a Full choke tube for my 12-gauge H&R Topper Deluxe Classic (TDC), as the stock Modified choke throws a little wider pattern than I'd like, I was looking mainly for a decent used Full tube, they had one in good shape for a whopping $8...
I guess I could go for it, it's not like it's going to break the bank...
While I was there at the trade-in counter, the manager on duty was setting up a stock tag on the latest trade-in they received
A *MINT* condition H&R TDC in 20 gauge!, it even had a nice extended Trulock Full choke tube (blued finish)
I asked to take a look at it, it's a recent version, the walnut stocks are checkered (my 12-gauge TDC has smooth walnut), and it had the new NEF "Big Squishy" pad, it was so new that the barrel does not open fully under it's own weight like my 12 does, it looks essentially unfired, the trigger had a great crisp feel to it, clean break, and felt to be around 2.5-3 LB of pull, it pointed naturally, and I *LOVE* the thick and heavy walled construction of the barrel, that thick, meaty muzzle definitely looks intimidating for those unlucky enough to be on the "wrong" end of the gun
Thanks to SM's numerous threads on the H&R Pardner/Topper in 20 Gauge, there was no choice, I *HAD* to get it, I put it on hold, went down to my car that still contained Bruiser, my Topper 88, and brought it upstairs to the trade counter, I got what I paid for it ($80) and put that towards the 20 gauge TDC
I picked up a pair of A-Zoom snap caps, a used Modified choke tube, and a box of WinLites in 20Ga, and can't wait to hit the range this Sunday, heck, I may just put Mini-Bruiser in the car tomorrow and stop off at the range after work (I get out at 4:30, and the range is about 10 minutes from work) to see how it patterns with Full and Modified chokes
Darnit, Steve, you gotta' stop talking up those 20-gauge H&R's, this is all *your* fault, and no, I won't listen to anything you have to say about 28 -gauge, LALALALA I'm *NOT LISTENING!*
Pictures;
12G on the left (top), 20G on the right (bottom) (yes, I'm too lazy to change the orientation, they take up less room on the page this way anyway...)
This is *YOUR* fault, Steve
I guess I could go for it, it's not like it's going to break the bank...
While I was there at the trade-in counter, the manager on duty was setting up a stock tag on the latest trade-in they received
A *MINT* condition H&R TDC in 20 gauge!, it even had a nice extended Trulock Full choke tube (blued finish)
I asked to take a look at it, it's a recent version, the walnut stocks are checkered (my 12-gauge TDC has smooth walnut), and it had the new NEF "Big Squishy" pad, it was so new that the barrel does not open fully under it's own weight like my 12 does, it looks essentially unfired, the trigger had a great crisp feel to it, clean break, and felt to be around 2.5-3 LB of pull, it pointed naturally, and I *LOVE* the thick and heavy walled construction of the barrel, that thick, meaty muzzle definitely looks intimidating for those unlucky enough to be on the "wrong" end of the gun
Thanks to SM's numerous threads on the H&R Pardner/Topper in 20 Gauge, there was no choice, I *HAD* to get it, I put it on hold, went down to my car that still contained Bruiser, my Topper 88, and brought it upstairs to the trade counter, I got what I paid for it ($80) and put that towards the 20 gauge TDC
I picked up a pair of A-Zoom snap caps, a used Modified choke tube, and a box of WinLites in 20Ga, and can't wait to hit the range this Sunday, heck, I may just put Mini-Bruiser in the car tomorrow and stop off at the range after work (I get out at 4:30, and the range is about 10 minutes from work) to see how it patterns with Full and Modified chokes
Darnit, Steve, you gotta' stop talking up those 20-gauge H&R's, this is all *your* fault, and no, I won't listen to anything you have to say about 28 -gauge, LALALALA I'm *NOT LISTENING!*
Pictures;
12G on the left (top), 20G on the right (bottom) (yes, I'm too lazy to change the orientation, they take up less room on the page this way anyway...)
This is *YOUR* fault, Steve