Razor_J
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I was at a gun show about 2 months ago and became embroiled in a conversation with an older gentleman who was selling off most all his firearms. He was explained that he had the, "one gun to rule them all" which for him was a maverick 88 shotgun. He told me that he was keeping his 1911, and a squirrel getter single shot 22. Beyond that he was selling off all his collection. I asked the reason he chose a shotgun and what he had to say was interesting.
He said he had 3 barrels for the gun. A 20 inch smooth bore, open choke for firing home defense loads around the house. It patterned well for him and he had a forearm with a strap built in to make sure he could retain it. The gun was in a stock that had the AR style telescoping stock which he liked because he could shorten it and choke up on it to reduce the overall length and stay maneuverable. The second barrel was a 28 inch vented rib that would accept choke tubes, he had several including a turkey choke. That one is for hunting duck, turkey, rabbits, and whatever else is about that size. The third was a rifled slug barrel with integral scope mount and a 4x scope on it. Per him it was better than minute of deer at 200 yards, which is a tad further than he would feel comfortable firing on a deer anyhow.
All in all it was an enlightening conversation. Perhaps when I have some years on me and wisdom I might get over the collector bug that bit me and lighten the safe to a similar degree, except it would be a 44mag revolver instead of a 1911.
I have been, and still am away on business so it has been a while since I posted. I apologize for the flurry of posts I will inevitably be doing as I have had a cornucopia of interesting ideas buzzing around in my head for some time.
He said he had 3 barrels for the gun. A 20 inch smooth bore, open choke for firing home defense loads around the house. It patterned well for him and he had a forearm with a strap built in to make sure he could retain it. The gun was in a stock that had the AR style telescoping stock which he liked because he could shorten it and choke up on it to reduce the overall length and stay maneuverable. The second barrel was a 28 inch vented rib that would accept choke tubes, he had several including a turkey choke. That one is for hunting duck, turkey, rabbits, and whatever else is about that size. The third was a rifled slug barrel with integral scope mount and a 4x scope on it. Per him it was better than minute of deer at 200 yards, which is a tad further than he would feel comfortable firing on a deer anyhow.
All in all it was an enlightening conversation. Perhaps when I have some years on me and wisdom I might get over the collector bug that bit me and lighten the safe to a similar degree, except it would be a 44mag revolver instead of a 1911.
I have been, and still am away on business so it has been a while since I posted. I apologize for the flurry of posts I will inevitably be doing as I have had a cornucopia of interesting ideas buzzing around in my head for some time.