ponchonlefty
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stainless? now your talking.
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Yeah, ditto.
I like shooting a rifle with nice wooden furniture. But I also love all the mechanisms of a black rifle. An M1A is a nice best-of-both. I used to think about getting a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle), but everyone I've met who's had one said nah.
My weakness is shotguns. Side by side, over/under, single shot, semi auto, pump....I love em!
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Best thing about shotguns is shooting a moving target.
Pilgrim
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Shiny guns are OK. The 686 I bought is the first stainless I've owned. I really like the look, and it's nice not to worry about bluing damage from wear.
After I sold my Model 18 to buy the 686 I have buyer's remorse. I'd had that gun for 40 years and my daughter revealed that she liked it. I hadn't caught that in her remarks. But I'm not going to spend $900 to replace it when I like the 686 better.
But she will inherit a 4" Colt Diamondback .38 from me, which is a super-sweet revolver.
After I sold my Model 18 to buy the 686 I have buyer's remorse. I'd had that gun for 40 years and my daughter revealed that she liked it. I hadn't caught that in her remarks. But I'm not going to spend $900 to replace it when I like the 686 better.
But she will inherit a 4" Colt Diamondback .38 from me, which is a super-sweet revolver.
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All but 1 of my shotguns have been passed down from my Great Grandfather, to Grandfather, to Dad, to me, to my kids, then one day to their kids. I have shotguns that 5 generations have used to shoot pheasants. Makes me very happy to have them!
ponchonlefty
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i bet its a special feeling when hunting with them. like they are guiding the shot. at what age did you get to make the first shot with one?
I shot them as a teenager. And you're right, it is a special feeling. Right now, my favorite is a Browning Citori(not vintage) that my Dad used to shoot his last pheasant at the age of 80. That one is very special to me!
ponchonlefty
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your a cool guy gb.
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Those are super nice!
ponchonlefty
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My dingus brother sold that gun soon after my Dad died, for super cheap, without giving anyone in the family the chance to buy it. I found out about it and tracked it down through 3 different family friends that helped me find it. I told the current owner my sad story of really wanting to keep the shotgun in the family and how much sentimental value it had to me. The guy was super cool and sold it to me for about 50% of market value. So now, every time I take that gun out into the field, I feel a distinct connection to my Pops. It is such a nice gun to shoot. It shoulders super easy, is light weight, not much kick. Looking forward to season opening up again!
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I’d love to shoot pheasant sometime.
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Usual suspects:
Cheap ammo
Cheap magazines
Owning a Dremel
Cheap ammo
Cheap magazines
Owning a Dremel
ponchonlefty
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might have kicked up a bur. maybe polish it out. or corrosion? but cheap ammo sounds like a possible reason. measure the casings against good ammo.
Pretty sparse in Texas, right?
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I saved some casings from the 100 rounds I shot, including two that didn't eject. Both of them have a very small nick from the channel below the rim onto the outer edge of the rim. The others don't.
Every round that didn't eject came out easily when tapped by a small rod inserted from the muzzle; the casings were definitely not stuck. My conclusion is that the ejector slipped on the failures to eject. This firearm is 30+ years old, so I'm guessing that it has a slightly damaged ejector that slips occasionally.
Every round that didn't eject came out easily when tapped by a small rod inserted from the muzzle; the casings were definitely not stuck. My conclusion is that the ejector slipped on the failures to eject. This firearm is 30+ years old, so I'm guessing that it has a slightly damaged ejector that slips occasionally.