If you were to buy a new(to you) SxS for hunting.

[Dean Romig]

It’s a rarely used colloquialism for a woodcock.





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[Woodcock survey]

More appropriate for snipe.

[Joe from MO]

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.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin

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

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Bruce Hering

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

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. :-)

[Joe from MO]

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.

[Joe from MO]

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..... :-)

[Dean Romig]

Nash Buckingham sure seemed to like the English straight stocked guns and he shot some pretty beefy loads in his. But to each his own.

But I think if you want to really tug your gun back into your shoulder while shooting heavy loads a pistol grip IMO has a bit of an advantage.





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[edgarspencer]

I can't imagine how I would feel walking my woods and looking down at anything but a Meriden Parker. I have apologized to my 20ga Model 12 many times.

[Dean Romig]

What Edgar said +1





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