Shotguns for a club

[Wildyams]

I was recently elected VP of my universities gun club. We are mainly a trap shooting club, but do some rifle and handgun shoots as well.

One thing I was trying to do was come up with a way to spend the clubs money to benefit the club.

One idea I came up with was buying a couple shotguns for the club to use as loaners for people who are interested, but don't have a shotgun.


Say we have about $1200 to spend, what shotguns would you recommend?

 

[stan rose]

American made pumps. If they are loaners they do not have to be the ideal trap gun just enough to wet their whistle. You could easily score three to four descent used 870's, they work, they are reliable and they are easy to fix if they start to wear out. Most trap shooters I know started on a pump or similar field gun.

 

[oneounceload]

Since it seems that trap is the game for shotguns there, a few trap model pumps from the likes of Browning (the empties shuck down and not to the side) would be my first choice followed by the Remington 870 WINGMASTER, NOT the Express, again, if possible, with a trap stock.

I would also look into getting some youth stocks with shorter LOP that could easily be swapped out for a ladies or other small-statured shooter

 

[rcmodel]

Who gets the responsibly of securely storing them, cleaning them, handing them out as needed, and getting them all back??

Seems like it could turn into a lot of extra work & worry for "somebody".

rc

 

[Wildyams]

RC- that was one of my major concerns along with the legalities of who owns them.


Right now I'm just testing the waters, seeing if we could get something that people would like for a reasonable amount of money.

I hadn't thought about getting a youth stocked one, thats a really good idea.

Any input on getting a semi auto and an over under, just so there is a variety that people can try?

 

[TurtlePhish]

You won't get a good semi and O/U for a total of $1200. Variety is good, but if you're just starting out, stick with pumps or single barrels. Just a warning, single barrels can kick pretty hard.

 

[oneounceload]

I hadn't thought about getting a youth stocked one, thats a really good idea.

With your budget, I would get two regular stocked guns PLUS just the youth stocks so someone with a screwdriver handy can alter one or both

As to ownership, someone or the club can buy them. Most gun clubs have some form of "pro" shop or at least an office with a safe - that's where they would be stored with only a few folks having that knowledge and the ability to access them