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05-27-2020, 10:39 AM | #53 | ||||||
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Often listed alongside the Winchester 24 as the ugliest side by sides ever made are these Stevens/JC Higgins/Model B/etc. .410's. The squared off receiver might be a little off-putting, but they are tons o' fun for not a lot of money (although the prices do seem to be going up)…
Actually I never turned my nose up at mine; I've always rather liked it !
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05-27-2020, 11:26 AM | #54 | ||||||
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I guess we're showing off our 410 doubles.
Here's my Ithaca Lefever Nitro Special 410 with 26" M/F barrels. As you can see, it's a later one. Weighs 5# 12 oz. I've had this one for 51+ years. Paid $150.00 + $7.50 tax from Pearson's Gun Shop in Auburn, NY. It has accounted for many cottontail rabbits and a few grouse. In fact, I was grouse hunting with a PGCA member (Tom) quite a few years ago and was standing in some heavy cover with some tall Norway Spruce trees scattered here and there. I noticed something dropping from above. It was grouse poop and some of it landed on the stock of my 410. Have you ever had a grouse poop on your gun? Almost justification to shoot them in the tree but it took flight and away it went. No shots taken. All in good fun and sport. |
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05-27-2020, 12:21 PM | #55 | ||||||
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I was the guest of an old gentleman on an Iowa pheasant hunt a few years back. Though he could afford to shoot anything he wanted, his gun of choice was a well worn Stevens 311, in 12 gauge.
When asked, he explained that he has hunted with that old gun since he was a kid, and he shot it well. And, he shot it well! |
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05-27-2020, 03:06 PM | #56 | ||||||
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Phil, your flat frame .410 with checkered walnut is a thousand dollar gun, or close, today. There are other variations that sell for close to that. They will kill a pheasant and are easy to carry.
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05-27-2020, 03:08 PM | #57 | ||||||
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Julia's Marlin fake LC Smith 410 is deadly in her hands
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05-30-2020, 01:26 PM | #58 | ||||||
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I have heard about the Winchester 59 for many years and always said why would anyone want one. I heard the stories of those that loved it and others cursing the butt heavy feel among other things. Never handled one until a couple months ago. One was in a local gun shop and I chuckled at it and picked it up. It felt pretty good but still not my taste. I went back for other things a few times and always picked it up. Well the price was 299.00, it was in decent shape and had a modified barrel. I said what the heck lets give it a try and bought it. Took it down back to the range, set up the trip wires and shot it from many angles and both split and stacked doubles. It was a very fast handling gun that pointed well for me. Not sure how many birds I shot but only had one miss. So far so good but more shooting needed for a better assessment. Sure does carry nice at 6 and a half pounds!
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05-30-2020, 03:17 PM | #59 | ||||||
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In the right hands, the guns mentioned, would take as much game as a Parker Invincible, Fox G Special, etc.
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05-31-2020, 07:31 PM | #60 | ||||||
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I recently bought a Model 59 from a cousin of mine. It was family heirloom and the price was a giveaway, so I have one now. I still have not shot it.
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