28ga. Repro w/28" bbls. choked IMP. CYL/IMP. CYL

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

So, I'm thinking it couldn't have been a very popular item. In this case, I don't think rarity equates to value.

Why then do so many owners of 28ga.28" M/F choked Repros incessantly complain about them and then go on to have metal ground out of them to supposedly make the gun more valuable for their needs?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Why then do so many owners of 28ga.28" M/F choked Repros incessantly complain about them and then go on to have metal ground out of them to supposedly make the gun more valuable for their needs?

By Gawd Greg, you sure do get your back up easily.
I don't know how many people with 28" M&F choked barrels 'Grind' out metal, but unless they have 2bbl sets, they are generally pretty tight for upland use. Maybe quail, but certainly not for p'atridge. I have no idea if they think they're adding value, but they probably are adding usefulness.

FWIW, I have a Meriden 28" 28ga, that came (and letters) Cyl & Mod, and it's a dandy.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

By Gawd Greg, you sure do get your back up easily.
I don't know how many people with 28" M&F choked barrels 'Grind' out metal, but unless they have 2bbl sets, they are generally pretty tight for upland use. Maybe quail, but certainly not for p'atridge. I have no idea if they think they're adding value, but they probably are adding usefulness.

FWIW, I have a Meriden 28" 28ga, that came (and letters) Cyl & Mod, and it's a dandy.

You sure do get your feathers ruffled up pretty quick there Edgar. Since you have said that you very rarely give a rats ass about alterations to a gun you own and that you're not overly concerned about exit value, maybe you oughta have some choke tubes installed in that Meriden 28" 28ga. of yours . . . it will add some usefulness. (dbl. wink!)

[edgarspencer]

You’re a funny guy Greg. Do you think it will make it as useful as IC and IC?

[Bill Murphy]

In my opinion, every 28 gauge bird gun should have at least one full choke barrel. In my advanced age, my second shot is always a full choke shot for a 28 gauge. I still haven't patterned one of those .039 choked 28 gauge Repros. The pattern probably doesn't look much different from a .020 full choke Meriden 28.