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Title: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on March 11, 2019, 03:38:58 PM
Anybody still hunt with a regular Woodstocked  shotgun? I haven’t seen any in awhile. My old 870 Wingmaster ready for another season (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190311/f8e30ab4fc7226b8a8af27a13428dd37.jpg)


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: sasquatch1 on March 11, 2019, 03:47:04 PM
I hunt with a stock model youth model 870 20ga with wood stocks


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: jrinny on March 11, 2019, 05:11:50 PM
I sometimes take out my first shotgun. It is a Mossberg 500 that my parents bought for me 35 years ago when I started hunting. I went through it some years ago and added new stock and forearm, new 24 inch barrel and an Indian Creek choke. My Dad has since passed on so it has a special place with me.
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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Rick on March 11, 2019, 06:55:25 PM
 Still hunting with my 1978 12 ga. 870 . Had a Mark Banser barrel put on it in 85 and still shooting it .

Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on March 11, 2019, 08:25:00 PM
Still hunting with my 1978 12 ga. 870 . Had a Mark Banser barrel put on it in 85 and still shooting it .
I have some old turkey magazines with the Banser shotgun customizing adds. How bout a picture ?
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: jryser on March 11, 2019, 08:44:09 PM
Anybody still hunt with a regular Woodstocked  shotgun? I haven’t seen any in awhile. My old 870 Wingmaster ready for another season (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190311/f8e30ab4fc7226b8a8af27a13428dd37.jpg)


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Absolutely. My old Browning Auto 5’s are wood stocked and my new BPS .410 and Benelli UL 28 are too. Love wood stocks!

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: owlhoot on March 13, 2019, 05:31:26 PM
Anybody still hunt with a regular Woodstocked  shotgun? I haven’t seen any in awhile. My old 870 Wingmaster ready for another season (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190311/f8e30ab4fc7226b8a8af27a13428dd37.jpg)


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purty neat , no recoil pad and no vent rib. And sitting on some old camo
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on March 13, 2019, 05:50:32 PM
Never been a fan of ribbed barells, I like the 1960,s early 70’s guns no rib no recoil pad just walnut and metal
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Izzyjoe on March 13, 2019, 07:35:05 PM
I have a few old shotguns that I occasionally take, one is a High Standard pointer deluxe with a 30" full vent, another is a Winchester 50 feather weight 28" full, and a 1100 Remington 26" vent rib with Rem chokes. All are blue steel and walnut, I have a lot of other types of shotguns, but these are my favorite turkey busters!
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on March 16, 2019, 10:59:51 AM
Not old school, however this is my son's  bright shiny 20ga BPS.

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg299/TrackeySauresRex/IMG_0650_zps6f79a844.jpg)
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: captpete on March 16, 2019, 11:01:34 AM
A question for you guys that are shooting the old school guns. I have a mid-70's Coast-To -Coast Master-Mag. It is basically a Mossberg 500 branded specifically for Coast-To-Coast hardware stores. It shoots 3" shells and has a 30" fixed full choke barrel. Would there be any concern is shooting today turkey lead turkey shells through it...specifically Longbeards? Would the pressures be to high?
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Bill from NJ on March 19, 2019, 01:29:25 PM
Do You mean there might be some other kinds of shotguns, besides Blue Steel & Wood? ::)

Below:
Winchester 1200 from 1968.
SxS with Rabbit Ears.

Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: TJR on March 20, 2019, 08:40:43 PM
Yep. Hand me down from my great granddaddy. Throws great pattern. Barrel is a bit long for my liking in the woods. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190321/7c0dab27874fe88b4a6c7de4c63a02de.jpg)


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: cjr1 on March 22, 2019, 03:36:46 PM
I try to take a bird every year with my Grand's 1950 something Winchester Model 12 16 gauge. I took my first bird when I was 5 with this gun. Also took my first deer with at 6. The old gun is 3/4's the way to a Slam. Need to get a Merriam with it.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: 10gaugemag on March 24, 2019, 07:01:42 PM
Be packing a near 40 year old 1100 this year. 12 gauge 30" full choke.

 Hoping to try some Rooster XR #6 in it.

 
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: THattaway on March 26, 2019, 03:32:52 PM
'76 1100 2 3/4" 12ga 30" full here this year and one tag to go.
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'73 Ithaca model 280 12ga 26" last year for a limb hanger. IC and Mod barrels.
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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: albrubacker on March 26, 2019, 09:25:59 PM
'76 1100 2 3/4" 12ga 30" full here this year and one tag to go.

Nice guns!
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: backforty on March 27, 2019, 09:27:55 PM
H&R NWTF 12 gauge(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/17eec6d77dada6e620f56242fc3d033a.jpg)

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Title: Old school shotguns
Post by: tt_johnsclist on March 28, 2019, 07:49:19 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/e7b2153cfc189fbfd1eb6885fce73f51.jpg)

I only hunt with old school guns... how about a Remington Model 11 built in 1919? 20 gauge 2 3/4” chamber. 

Edit: 1931... still old!

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on March 28, 2019, 09:06:19 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/e7b2153cfc189fbfd1eb6885fce73f51.jpg)

I only hunt with old school guns... how about a Remington Model 11 built in 1919? 20 gauge 2 3/4” chamber. 


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1919 ...now that’s what Id call old school
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: THattaway on March 28, 2019, 10:17:45 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/e7b2153cfc189fbfd1eb6885fce73f51.jpg)

I only hunt with old school guns... how about a Remington Model 11 built in 1919? 20 gauge 2 3/4” chamber. 


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Love it. Awesome.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Chordeiles on March 29, 2019, 05:20:33 PM
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I’ll be taking this 1934 Sterlingworth 16 ga on some of my hunts this spring. I just got it from my dad about 2 months ago and as far as I know it’s never been turkey hunting.


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: crow on March 29, 2019, 07:34:09 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190329/a44dd53ef4819ee71f4d8b3a4cec44b9.jpg)
I’ll be taking this 1934 Sterlingworth 16 ga on some of my hunts this spring. I just got it from my dad about 2 months ago and as far as I know it’s never been turkey hunting.


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very nice
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Chordeiles on March 30, 2019, 09:37:37 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190329/a44dd53ef4819ee71f4d8b3a4cec44b9.jpg)
I’ll be taking this 1934 Sterlingworth 16 ga on some of my hunts this spring. I just got it from my dad about 2 months ago and as far as I know it’s never been turkey hunting.


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very nice
Thanks.


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: lasttombstone on March 31, 2019, 04:46:15 PM
I used to have one of those H&Rs NTFs and got tired of getting beat up.  For the last 3 years my turkey guns has either been a Stevens 311 .410 or my 61 year of Winchester 37 .410 I got for Christmas when I was 12.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: THattaway on April 19, 2019, 12:11:50 PM
Last tag with the Rem 1100 and a bonus.
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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: coyote1 on April 19, 2019, 01:31:22 PM
I'm hunting with my old Remington 11-48 this year. In the process of refinishing the stock and forearm right now. Almost all the old finish was worn off. I don't own a shotgun that doesn't have a wood stock although I did paint my 500 camo.

I will post a pic of the 11-48 when it's done. 3 or 4 more coats of finish should do it.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Longshanks on April 28, 2019, 03:22:29 PM
Hunting with two 1970’s Rem 870’s
1. Barrel cut down to 21” Hastings CT-1 System
Rem870/Kicks .655

2. Barrel at 28” with Hastings CT-1 System
Rem870/Kicks .660

*Duracoat
*Polished barrels
*Shooting Winchester XX, Super-X, HV 5’s and 6’s.
*Inside 35yds it’s brutal on the turkey.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: DeltaRunner on April 28, 2019, 09:07:38 PM
I try to take a bird every year with my Grand's 1950 something Winchester Model 12 16 gauge. I took my first bird when I was 5 with this gun. Also took my first deer with at 6. The old gun is 3/4's the way to a Slam. Need to get a Merriam with it.

 :icon_thumright: I took a gobbler open day with a 1924 Winchester Model 12.  A friend/hunting mentor gave it to me last year before he passed away.  I'm going to try and take a Tom with it every year.  You can enter your serial number on a collector site an verify the year yours was manufactured if you are interested.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: edward.penny on April 29, 2019, 09:04:35 PM
My single shot 20ga has a wooden stock and forearm.

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on April 02, 2020, 06:27:47 PM
Model 12 thread reminded me of last seasons Old school shotgun thread
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on April 02, 2020, 06:51:17 PM
Great thread, I love wood stocks. This is one of the early Benelli Super Black Eagles from the mid 90’s. Is is actually a Heckler & Koch Benelli that I bought when they first came out. Love this gun, it functions flawlessly, and throws great patterns....Be safe, good luck....
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: wchadw on April 02, 2020, 07:04:52 PM
Going to take old faithful out a few times this year. Ithaca m37 featherlight
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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: wchadw on April 02, 2020, 07:08:56 PM
A question for you guys that are shooting the old school guns. I have a mid-70's Coast-To -Coast Master-Mag. It is basically a Mossberg 500 branded specifically for Coast-To-Coast hardware stores. It shoots 3" shells and has a 30" fixed full choke barrel. Would there be any concern is shooting today turkey lead turkey shells through it...specifically Longbeards? Would the pressures be to high?

i think lead shots are ok.  pressure standards i don't think have changed in a long time.  I have been told no TSS thru fixed choke barrels.  I'm going to shoot remington Nitro Mag 6s out of mine this year.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: wchadw on April 02, 2020, 07:12:51 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/e7b2153cfc189fbfd1eb6885fce73f51.jpg)

I only hunt with old school guns... how about a Remington Model 11 built in 1919? 20 gauge 2 3/4” chamber. 

Edit: 1931... still old!

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what shells you shoot in this? i have a 1950 ithaca 20ga 2 3/4 chamber fixed full.  i used to shoot (and probably will) remington nitro mags
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on April 02, 2020, 07:22:03 PM
Going to take old faithful out a few times this year. Ithaca m37 featherlight
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My 870 had a similar stock and forend, the corn cob forend cracked and I had to replace the forend and buttstock so they’d match.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on April 02, 2020, 07:23:52 PM
Love these old reliables.............
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Longshanks on April 02, 2020, 09:27:18 PM
Hunting with my 870 in the morning. Had it since 12yrs old. 52 now. Feels like an extension of my arm.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on April 03, 2020, 06:56:43 AM
Amen my friend. Good luck today.....
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: CALLM2U on April 03, 2020, 08:58:12 AM
From time to time, I'll bring my dad's 1971 870 Wingmaster and take it along for a hunt.  I often recall him telling me many years later how he messed up when he bought it.  He said it cost $10 more to get it in 3 inch so he opted for 2 3/4 only.  $10 was a lot to my dad back then and of course it was to many.  I have no idea how many turkeys that gun has killed, but it's a lot.  Dad was a turkey hunting machine. 


Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Bearcat1997 on April 03, 2020, 02:40:55 PM
I haven't yet, but one of these days I will kill one with my late grandfather's Westernfield 12 gauge
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Turkeytider on April 03, 2020, 07:25:46 PM
Yep. Hand me down from my great granddaddy. Throws great pattern. Barrel is a bit long for my liking in the woods. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190321/7c0dab27874fe88b4a6c7de4c63a02de.jpg)


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I`ve about decided that it borders on un-American, if you`ve ever been a hunter/shooter , not to have owned a Remington 870 somewhere along the line! Just too classic not to have, IMHO.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Longshanks on May 04, 2020, 09:23:26 PM
Went back to a set up I used in the early 90’s. Rem 870/ Hastings .665 (Non ported)/ Double beads.
Shooting Winchester XX 3/2/6’s and Win HV 3/ 1 3/4/ 5’s. The way that I set up on turkeys it made complete sense. The majority of turkeys I shoot are within 30yds. Large percentage within 20yds. Hard to miss with this set up.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Yotehunter243 on May 05, 2020, 01:16:12 AM
Shot my bird this year with my great grandpa's old Beretta 413 fixed modified with 2 3/4" LB #4(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200505/cbbcd65779deacc94b0cd52a70d7215f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200505/3177af7be3c095633441862fd48af031.jpg)

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: 10gaugemag on May 05, 2020, 07:55:08 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/e7b2153cfc189fbfd1eb6885fce73f51.jpg)

I only hunt with old school guns... how about a Remington Model 11 built in 1919? 20 gauge 2 3/4” chamber. 

Edit: 1931... still old!

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what shells you shoot in this? i have a 1950 ithaca 20ga 2 3/4 chamber fixed full.  i used to shoot (and probably will) remington nitro mags
I would shoot some Winchester AA Heavy Target loads. 1 oz of #7 1/2 would be deadly to 30-35 yards.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: idgobble on May 14, 2020, 09:58:43 PM
Stevens 12 ga. single shot hammer model I've been using since 1958.  Lots of birds with this gun.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: bonasa on May 15, 2020, 08:55:13 PM
My go-to 870 super mag is wood stocked with just a bead, been around the block on turkey guns the last decade but came back to the 870 mite throw the saddle mount on it but time will tell.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: LaLongbeard on May 23, 2020, 09:29:59 AM
Maybe this might be considered Old School. I just picked up this Original Bottomland Remington 870. Been trying to close the deal on this and finally did. Great shape, original bottomland sling. I love this gun. It patterns great....

Old School as in wood/blued metal, bead site.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: wchadw on May 23, 2020, 09:37:53 AM
How many of y’all shooting older guns are shooting tss loads? I have an old fixed full and I have been told it will bulge barrel


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Jasonb53 on May 23, 2020, 10:33:26 AM
How many of y’all shooting older guns are shooting tss loads? I have an old fixed full and I have been told it will bulge barrel


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I took my dads old remington model 11-A (not sure what year it was made)and used 2&3/4 ounce TSS out of it. Shot it twice so far once at pattern board and shot a nice gobbler with it. My only concern with that model would be breaking the  forearm stock so Im planning on getting a new recoil spring for it.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Greg Massey on May 23, 2020, 10:57:40 AM
Great post guys and some beautiful old shotguns .. I have couple of old wood stock guns , i hunt occasionally Browning 20 ga. Belgium made and couple of old side x sides .. 12 ga. and 410...
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Cowboy on May 23, 2020, 10:45:33 PM
I got a Remington 1100 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge. Long barrel sucker with a fixed full choke. Bead sight, no sling. Carry it every year. Inherited it from my late Grandpa. I have other turkey guns but feel close to him when I pack it so it's always the one I use.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Longshanks on May 23, 2020, 10:56:34 PM
I got a Remington 1100 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge. Long barrel sucker with a fixed full choke. Bead sight, no sling. Carry it every year. Inherited it from my late Grandpa. I have other turkey guns but feel close to him when I pack it so it's always the one I use.

Have one of those that belonged to my Dad. He used to hunt with a Mod fixed choke barrel. I had Tru choke threads put in the barrel, Parkerized the metal and wrinkle/airbrush painted the stocks. Hastings .655/.665 and lead 5’s, 6’s.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: paboxcall on May 24, 2020, 10:50:47 AM
Posted for Crow (click to enlarge):
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: crow on May 24, 2020, 10:56:24 AM
Thanks paboxcall for posting the picture

Old blackpowder 12 gauge SXS from the 1880's, yesterday morning
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Chuck1443 on May 24, 2020, 11:11:41 AM
Old blackpowder 12 gauge SXS from the 1880's, yesterday morning
You forgot to put your teeth back in lol


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: crow on May 24, 2020, 11:24:38 AM
Old blackpowder 12 gauge SXS from the 1880's, yesterday morning
You forgot to put your teeth back in lol


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Had 2 coming in from different directions and didn't want to risk hand motion from the wingbone at the very end, so used some natural voice calling.

Just wasn't sure how to represent that (like guys put diaphragm calls in the pics) so I put my dentures in there with the wingbone.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Chuck1443 on May 24, 2020, 11:30:55 AM
Old blackpowder 12 gauge SXS from the 1880's, yesterday morning
You forgot to put your teeth back in lol


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Had 2 coming in from different directions and didn't want to risk hand motion from the wingbone at the very end, so used some natural voice calling.

Just wasn't sure how to represent that (like guys put diaphragm calls in the pics) so I put my dentures in there with the wingbone.
Ahh, gotcha. Good on you and nice shotgun


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: turkey_picker on May 24, 2020, 09:29:45 PM
Old blackpowder 12 gauge SXS from the 1880's, yesterday morning
You forgot to put your teeth back in lol


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Had 2 coming in from different directions and didn't want to risk hand motion from the wingbone at the very end, so used some natural voice calling.

Just wasn't sure how to represent that (like guys put diaphragm calls in the pics) so I put my dentures in there with the wingbone.




Awesome picture and gun, getting it done ole school
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Cowboy on May 25, 2020, 04:48:12 AM
Definitely Old School there. Great pic and gun.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: crow on May 25, 2020, 07:39:53 AM
Thanks, I got this gun in the mid 90's and it's been a fun gun to hunt with.
 it's nothing fancy, just a "hardware store" work gun, but it's still doing what it was built to do.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on May 25, 2020, 08:14:08 AM
Great pic, great gun......
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on May 28, 2020, 07:35:51 AM
My first shotgun was a Remington 1100 3 inch mag wood stock. It had the white diamond under the stock grip. I shot my first turkey with it in PA in the early 80’s. Used Remington hi brass number 4’s. I sold that gun years later, and regret doing that. It truly was a great old school gun...
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on May 31, 2020, 01:58:10 PM
My newly remodeled 1938 Winchester Model 12, 12 gauge 2-3/4". Shot my first turkey with it and my latest.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/804246448e80a82b711714e0896ac599.jpg)

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on May 31, 2020, 08:32:29 PM
Beauty.......
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Jc69 on June 03, 2020, 01:45:21 PM
First time posting, not sure if I'm smart enough to add a pic.  This is a 1956 dlx wingmaster that my son killed a turkey with  this past season.  Has what I guess you call a matted ribbed barrel, but not a raised rib.  It has a full choke.

Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on June 03, 2020, 01:50:14 PM
Real nice. Those old ones are the best...
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: dzsmith on June 05, 2020, 12:09:26 AM
I hunted with one for several years, but i eventually upgraded to a boyds stock. I like it better. My dad still hunts with a wingmaster like the one pictured.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Dtrkyman on December 12, 2020, 07:44:39 PM
Love the thread, going to track down my late uncle's model 12, he always talked about buying it in 1937 at the hardware store for like 65 bucks.

I have killed a turkey with my grandfathers old single barrel and another uncle's old beloved 20ga o/u, killed two with it.

My grandfather was not a hunter but both my uncle's were pretty hard core and the one who owned the 20 is the reason I started hunting in the first place.

I believe that model 12 is fixed full choke, thinking about some 2 3/4 winchester xx mags. 
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Loyalist84 on December 12, 2020, 08:00:29 PM
My first turkey was shot with my father's 870 Wingmaster Magnum - but after blooding my BPS on some nice birds the last couple years I came into a Brno 12 gauge double that was bought as the mate to my grandfather's some 60 years ago. Since my grandfather's gun is a wallhanger, I'll be patterning and carrying the twin this tukey season and seeing how it'll do on the first turkey hunt since it came off the assembly line - thinking some 2 3/4" Longbeards might be worth trying out.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on December 12, 2020, 08:12:14 PM
How many of y’all shooting older guns are shooting tss loads? I have an old fixed full and I have been told it will bulge barrel


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I'm shooting TSS out of my Model 12 but I've had the barrel reduced from 32" to 26" and added choke tubes to handle the TSS.

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: wchadw on December 12, 2020, 08:59:16 PM
How many of y’all shooting older guns are shooting tss loads? I have an old fixed full and I have been told it will bulge barrel


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I'm shooting TSS out of my Model 12 but I've had the barrel reduced from 32" to 26" and added choke tubes to handle the TSS.

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I decided last year not to try it. Think I’m going to try a 1 5/8 oz load of 9.5s that calls for 1/4 inch felt spacer in bottom of wad and buffer in shot. Figure with the TPS wad and felt in bottom there’s almost no way it would scratch the barrel or not have enough flex to get out with out causing a bulge


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on December 12, 2020, 09:30:33 PM
How many of y’all shooting older guns are shooting tss loads? I have an old fixed full and I have been told it will bulge barrel


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I'm shooting TSS out of my Model 12 but I've had the barrel reduced from 32" to 26" and added choke tubes to handle the TSS.

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I decided last year not to try it. Think I’m going to try a 1 5/8 oz load of 9.5s that calls for 1/4 inch felt spacer in bottom of wad and buffer in shot. Figure with the TPS wad and felt in bottom there’s almost no way it would scratch the barrel or not have enough flex to get out with out causing a bulge


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The 1-5/8 oz load would be a good choice. I'm shooting that in 8.5's from Foxtrot.
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Matt76cmich on February 03, 2021, 10:46:45 PM
I really don't know how old this 20 gauge 870 Wingmaster LW is (fixed modified barrel), but it's older than me (I'm 39). My dad handed it down to my older brother (13 years older) and he gave it back to my dad. Then my dad handed it down to me and I've killed many turkeys at close range with it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/b6ecf4fd8435dfab3bc21c3d8c7871f6.jpg)

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 04, 2021, 06:02:05 AM
Check out this old Walther I held yesterday. First auto shotgun. The action on this thing is plumb wild.

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on February 04, 2021, 07:24:01 AM
Check out this old Walther I held yesterday. First auto shotgun. The action on this thing is plumb wild.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/7bb732f742901ca2a4a2dfe9f43235f0.jpg)


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Wow, what a beauty....a real treasure
Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 04, 2021, 02:25:01 PM
Check out this old Walther I held yesterday. First auto shotgun. The action on this thing is plumb wild.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/7bb732f742901ca2a4a2dfe9f43235f0.jpg)


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Wow, what a beauty....a real treasure
The charging lever on that thing pulls down and back, rotating like a clock hand from 3 to 6. And then there’s a button at the base of the foregrip and you press that and the foregrip drops open and you load the shells into there. Never seen anything like it. Shoulders really easy but I’m not a fan of it for the same reason I’ve never liked A5s which is that the action sits too high for me to see down the barrel when my cheeks on the gun.


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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Matt76cmich on February 05, 2021, 10:48:22 AM
I really don't know how old this 20 gauge 870 Wingmaster LW is (fixed modified barrel), but it's older than me (I'm 39). My dad handed it down to my older brother (13 years older) and he gave it back to my dad. Then my dad handed it down to me and I've killed many turkeys at close range with it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/b6ecf4fd8435dfab3bc21c3d8c7871f6.jpg)

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Found out this gun was made in 1972. Thank you for the help Jester87.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210205/186ba82e35cf092541184701aa215c65.jpg)

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Title: Re: Old school shotguns
Post by: Tom007 on February 05, 2021, 05:32:34 PM
I really don't know how old this 20 gauge 870 Wingmaster LW is (fixed modified barrel), but it's older than me (I'm 39). My dad handed it down to my older brother (13 years older) and he gave it back to my dad. Then my dad handed it down to me and I've killed many turkeys at close range with it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/b6ecf4fd8435dfab3bc21c3d8c7871f6.jpg)

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Found out this gun was made in 1972. Thank you for the help Jester87.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210205/186ba82e35cf092541184701aa215c65.jpg)



Beauty there
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