Bore Gauge questions

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I am interested in the 6 pound 1 ounce 29 1/2" Perazzi. Is there a dealer or a catalog that offers such a gun? I have become unable to handle my 9 pound long barrel small bore Berettas and need something else. The dealers and catalogs are a little light on six pound long barrel guns.

I bought my 12 and 28 ga Perazzis from a private dealer in PA. The 20ga came from a range owner in NC. Just got to put feelers out. If you are serious about a 28 I will keep my eyes open for one and call my friend in PA.

[Cold Spring]

Over the years when I was doing serious NSCA competitions I owned three UK spec Perazzi MX 2000's in 12 gauge and one in 20 gauge. All but one of them were 32" and one 12g was a 34". All were ordered with fixed number 5 and 7 chokes. I agree P-guns are the nuts for sporting clays though expensive and long delivery.

Several months ago I came across a Browning CXS White Combo in 20 and 28 bores. Both barrel sets are 32" and both non ported. Factory stocked to shoot about flat and mine prints just a tad high. Love it! This 2-barrel combo was a Browning 2022 Shot Show Special, now discontinued, but they can still be found brand new on-line at less than $4k. JFI.

[Stan Hillis]

I've shot a Parazzi MX-8 for about 12-14 years. I was shooting it about the time I punched into M class in the NSCA, at the 2010 US Open. Mine is an old gun, imported by Winchester and so stamped, and was originally a trap gun with 31.5" barrels, F/F chokes, non-selective trigger and a high stock. I swapped stocks to get it to shoot 60/40 and had the chokes opened to M/M, figuring that since I couldn't select barrels (chokes) I should have the same thing in both.

I have never regretted that decision. It remains a highly competitive gun for me and, even at it's weight (9 lbs.) it handles like a dream. I love the freedom that comes with not messing with changing choke tubes for certain presentations, and focus wholly on the targets at hand while my buds are swapping chokes to gain a perceived advantage for themselves.

Spreaders are the ticket for very close stuff and unpredictable presentations like rabbits. My favorite spreader load is the Fiocchi Interceptor, in no. 8s. I've loaded spreaders of every conceivable persuasion but have settled on these factory spreaders after patterning them years ago, then seeing the results. They are just awesome.

Congratulations on the new Perazzi, Andy. They are just wonderful target crushing machines.

https://www.hinterlandoutfitters.com...es-p-6001.html

[Cold Spring]

Well said Stan, about 7 years ago in a weak moment I traded off a Litt/UK spec Perazzi MX2000 32" sporting gun that took me from long standing AA to Master. That trade was for a high end double-gun and I got some cash to boot; and I've regretted that decision over recent years. Just a week ago I traded another gun toward a new Perazzi MX8 with SC2 wood, Game style forend, 32", fixed choked Mod (.018") and I-Mod (.027"), tram line rib and leaf spring trigger group w/barrel selector. Weight is 8-8 and I look forward to shooting her for the first time this weekend. Back to shooting clays with a "Ferrari".

[Double Lab]

Except for the SC wood that sounds like my 12 ga MX2000. They really are like driving a sports car Frank. But the MX28 with 30" tubes is like driving a Ferrari with a 25 yr old super model in the passengers seat. Just plain sexy.

[James L. Martin]

Frank I also had a Litt MX-8 that I unfortunately sold about 15 years ago. I am now shooting a Perazzi MX-8 that I got at last year's Vintagers, it's has 31 1/2" barrels that weigh 1540 kg. with Teague chokes. Those Perazzi's are like driving a Ferrari. Frank good luck with your new Perazzi. On my wish list is a 29 1/2 MX28.

[Double Lab]

James, my MX 2000 has the Teague chokes in them. Are yours flush or extended? I'm very impressed with the Teague's and they are virtually invisible when installed. I'll have my MX 28 with 29 1/2'' barrels with me at the Southern, at Ernie's and Mike's shoot and you are welcome to shoot it.

[Cold Spring]

Jim, I looked at your MX8 while at the Vintagers last fall and you did too, and we discussed it under the tent along with Ray. The seller gent wouldn't budge on price. Then when I went back to (probably) buy it, the P Gun was gone. Small world, our mutual friend Tom D called me this afternoon to chat and we talked about the VC and yours and how you got it there.

I was itching to shoot my MX8 and got out today to check POI "on the water". Right on, both barrels. Also shot just a few clays. But I was alone, it started raining and wind gusts heavy enough to blow the clicker off the stand, and I packed it in to drink java in the clubhouse. I might get out again tomorrow for her debut along with my shooting gang but that's if I can juggle some family things.

Daryl and Jim, I see a MX20 in 20g/30" in my crystal ball.

[Double Lab]

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Daryl and Jim, I see a MX20 in 20g/30" in my crystal ball. [/QUOTE]

Got one of those too Frank and it is an amazing gun.

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Cold Spring

Daryl and Jim, I see a MX20 in 20g/30" in my crystal ball.

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Got one of those too Frank and it is an amazing gun.

Would y'all stop that! I'm having visions of myself wielding one in a hot corner of a dove field.

What does yours weigh, Daryl?