I thought so Destry. I'm sure I wouldn't have made that screaming passing shot on that Can with a lighter gun. Sure got Nathan to duck on that one! Wonderful duck gun that one. Made me look like I could actually shoot....

i know these 3 frame 12 ga are really neat the old 3 frame i have is a fine crow gun even with low brass shells...i just hope me and a big gobbler meet up on the trail some where and have the 3 frame with me... charlie

Richard,

It's the furthest killing 12 gauge I've ever owned, even with just 2 3/4 shells. I've never put it on paper, I'm afraid to actually. It works, that's all I need to know.

DLH

destrey will your 3 frame shoot 3 inch...charlie

Yes but the recoil is so strong it will literally black your vision for a second when you pull the trigger. That kind of kick is too hard on the gun, and too hard on me. I stick with heavy 2 3/4 loads, it shoots them just fine.

DLH

I agree Destry. I had a light Merkel S/S with 3" chambers. I put one 3" shell through it as an experiment while duck hunting. The recoil was absurd and painful. Never again.

destrey your lucky to have oine of those 3 inch chambered no 3 frames..i shoot a 3 inch chambered lc smith long range with a 3 inch shell it too kicks like a mule but i bought one of them slip on limb saver pads makes the recoil managble but still tough...but i m like ya ll i mostly shoot 2 3/4 through it i shoot the 3 inch loads at turkey... charlie

Charlie, Destry's "real" waterfowl gun is a #3 frame gun rebarrelled at Remington with ten gauge magnum 3 1/2" chambered barrels. I had watched that gun for a long time, but foolishly did not buy it because it was not "original enough". Destry was smarter than I was and pounced on it. Maybe some day he will sell it to me.

Not original enough? The only thing that wasn't original on that gun was the recoil pad. Even the finish is Remington work, along with the barrel of course. I've been offered twice what I paid for it on two occasions, but I like it too much to sell.


The big DHE is my favorite though, it's my go to gun even for geese when there might be ducks involved as a bonus. With the 1 3/8 load of Kent #3 it will do the work when others fail.


DLH

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