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Originally Posted by Frank Srebro (Post 329733)

My friend Mike and I are both local to each other though he's a transplant from flatlander country and I often chide him on that "mudbat" term. Except for a few years I've been local my entire life, have hunted woodcock with many friends since I was a kid, and have never heard that term except from Mike and now some of his plebes. :rotf:

I learned it from the President of the local RGS chapter. 😎

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Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco (Post 329734)

What are your chokes Mike? Spreader right barrel and SD left barrel?

Yes, that’s the ticket.

Well, ran across a really nice Browning BSS just a few minutes ago, and picked it up.

1980's gun 12ga with 26" IC/M barrels.... I should even be able to shoot Steel shot out of this gun.

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Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin (Post 329749)

Well, ran across a really nice Browning BSS just a few minutes ago, and picked it up.

1980's gun 12ga with 26" IC/M barrels.... I should even be able to shoot Steel shot out of this gun.

Joseph:

They are great little guns. I have killed a bunch of ducks in the timber with the same gun. I would suggest you dont shoot any steel bigger then #4's in it though. Truthfully I have shot some #2's but that load makes me a bit nervous..... Just me....

Good luck with the gun

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Originally Posted by Bruce Hering (Post 329750)

I have a 1985ish Browning Citori that I hunted ducks with since I bought it new back then. Shot a lot of #2 steel out of it.... Never had an issue..... But, on SxS gun maybe #2's is not recommended.

The gun does have 3" chambers, which is a nice to have thing. :-)

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Originally Posted by Mike Koneski (Post 329747)

Yes, that’s the ticket.

: )

Finally got serial number for the gun, it has an "RP" date code, which is a 1978 gun.

I've looked at BSS's back and forth for a long time now, always wanted one, I guess today is the day.... Should make a good "shooter SxS". And, the price was right so very happy.

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 329425)

I bought RBLs for use where non-toxic is required.

I just got a 20 RBL for the same reason

I never was over joyed by the B-SS pistol grip guns . I liked the straight grip sporters and the sidelocks . I had a B-SS sidelock 12 gauge 26” IC/M for awhile I liked it quite a bit but like many others before and after it down the road it went . Now if I were buying one it would again be the B-SS sidelock 26” but now I’d opt for the 20 gauge .

Well, I bought this BSS to give it a go at ducks, more than anything else. A SxS that I can shoot modern heavy loads out of, and not feel the need to baby it.

The fact they are heavy and not as sexy as as sub gauge Parker is fine by me, because that's not what it's intended for. I may shoot the gun and decide it's not for me, and thats ok too, because at the price I got it for, and the condition it's in, I don't think I am going to get hurt on it. BSS's seem to have a pretty strong group of fans.

I know it's just me, but I have never liked the English straight stocked guns. Maybe because I've never been a grouse hunter, more of a ducks & geese sort of guy. They always felt too small in my hands. They are very attractive to look at, and I wish I liked shooting them, but just not my cup o' tea..... So far. :-)

At some point in my life, I do need to find me the "right" 20 gauge still. I have a nice 20ga OU, but do not have any 20g SxS's as of yet..... I may have to let a few other not so used items go before I make that purchase..... :-)