Original Japanese built SKB 785 Sporting 12 gauge

[Michael A Ferber]

I was lucky to find this old lady. with 30" barrels. Circa 1995 in absolute mint condition. My only gripe the gun weighs in at around 9 lbs. Pain in the butt on hot days having to tote it around station to station!

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

I'm completely ignorant on that piece but it sure is purdy.

 

[bannockburn]

Michael A Ferber

Gorgeous looking shotgun! Years ago I had an SKB Model XL100 semi-auto shotgun and I was very impressed by it's overall quality and fit and finish.

 

[kudu]

My only gripe the gun weighs in at around 9 lbs

Yea, but you could shoot that all day and hardly feel any recoil. Pretty gun.

 

[entropy]

NIce find; the older SKB's are usually too light for Trap, but yours is the right weight. I could see where it'd be a tad heavy for Sporting Clays, though.

 

[Michael A Ferber]

I was lucky to get the gun for the right price. I shoot mostly sporting clays with 20 gauge guns. I'll have to get used to the SKB.

 

[Michael A Ferber]

I bought a new Browning 20 gauge CXS 32" last winter. Weighs in at 7.3 pounds. A real delight to shoot.

 

[tbob38]

I drooled over the "cheap" SKB's in the BX in Yokosuka in the late 1960's. Couldn't afford one on Navy pay.

 

[Michael A Ferber]

My SKB may end up on the Sales Board here. I'm still figuring out the pros and cons of keeping it.

 

[George P]

Mike, as to the heavy SKB, that's why you need a customized golf cart!

 

[Michael A Ferber]

That's all I need! LOL

 

[Sappyg2.0]

I was lucky to find this old lady. View attachment 806197 My only gripe the gun weighs in at around 9 lbs. Pain in the butt on hot days having to tote it around station to station!

With the weather cooling down.... finally, I would take the fat lady on a date.

 

[entropy]

With the weather cooling down.... finally, I would take the fat lady on a date.

Out in a nice cornfield, and a good dog along as a chaperone.

 

[Michael A Ferber]

One more look at the fat lady! LOL