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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Curtdawg88 on May 04, 2020, 09:20:46 PM

Title: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Curtdawg88 on May 04, 2020, 09:20:46 PM
Does anyone still make a truly compact semi auto 20 in camo with a 21" barrel or so?? Seems like all the ones I am seeing are called compact but have a 26-28" barrel. That's a bit much for a kid in my opinion!


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Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: captpete on May 05, 2020, 08:19:19 AM
Tri-Star make a couple of camo youth guns....Viper & Raptor. They both have 13" LOP & 24" barrels.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: N2TRKYS on May 05, 2020, 10:13:23 AM
I bought a Remington 11-87 Compact synthetic in 20ga with a 21" barrel.  I had it dipped in Original Bottomland.  I love that little gun.  The two turkeys I killed this season with it, didn't really care for it. 
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Brwndg on May 05, 2020, 12:00:40 PM
Quote from: N2TRKYS on May 05, 2020, 10:13:23 AM
I bought a Remington 11-87 Compact synthetic in 20ga with a 21" barrel.  I had it dipped in Original Bottomland.  I love that little gun.  The two turkeys I killed this season with it, didn't really care for it.

Second the Remington 11-87 Compact. This is my second season shooting it and love it. I tagged out last week so now my nephew is toting it instead of his big ole 12 gauge.
Says he's gonna get one for next season.

(https://i.imgur.com/2TRjZqw.jpg)




Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Curtdawg88 on May 05, 2020, 03:00:55 PM
I would kill to be able to find an original 11-87 compact 20ga in camo! But they are hard to come by


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Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Fl strutter on May 05, 2020, 04:15:08 PM
Just buy a 1187 compact and build how you want it. This is one i built 2 years ago and just bought another one from buds gun shop to build. Gonna set one up for my sons first gun and shoot 1oz handloads. Should have little kick at all.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: aeasley10 on May 07, 2020, 11:37:10 PM
I have a PA 459 tactical and SA 459 tactical, both have 18.5" barrels and shoot well.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200508/476de14df30106c6a16f289a58435a8e.jpg)
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Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Curtdawg88 on May 08, 2020, 12:13:43 PM
Quote from: Fl strutter on May 05, 2020, 04:15:08 PM
Just buy a 1187 compact and build how you want it. This is one i built 2 years ago and just bought another one from buds gun shop to build. Gonna set one up for my sons first gun and shoot 1oz handloads. Should have little kick at all.
It doesn't appear they make it anymore...


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Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: hootgobbleyelpgobble on May 08, 2020, 12:45:21 PM
Quote from: Curtdawg88 on May 08, 2020, 12:13:43 PM
Quote from: Fl strutter on May 05, 2020, 04:15:08 PM
Just buy a 1187 compact and build how you want it. This is one i built 2 years ago and just bought another one from buds gun shop to build. Gonna set one up for my sons first gun and shoot 1oz handloads. Should have little kick at all.
It doesn't appear they make it anymore...


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From what I have found, Remington does not make the 11-87 compact anymore. I lucked up and was able to find one new in box locally on Armslist.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Fl strutter on May 08, 2020, 12:59:05 PM
They do make them. Keep an eye online budd gunshop had more than 20 not long ago. Ive bought 2 in the last 3 weeks. All online. May contact Kentucky gun company also and they'll find you one.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Fl strutter on May 08, 2020, 01:00:49 PM
https://www.budsgunshop.com/mobile/product/57577/redirect

Here yall go.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Curtdawg88 on May 08, 2020, 05:14:28 PM
Quote from: Fl strutter on May 08, 2020, 12:59:05 PM
They do make them. Keep an eye online budd gunshop had more than 20 not long ago. Ive bought 2 in the last 3 weeks. All online. May contact Kentucky gun company also and they'll find you one.
Interesting. They aren't on Remington's website and aren't on a lot of other websites. Thanks for the link! I actually just bought one on gun broker.


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Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Tuffonturkeys on May 11, 2020, 03:09:26 PM
https://www.remington.com/shotguns/autoloading/model-11-87/model-11-87-sportsman-black-synthetic
They do still make them they're just hard to find
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: BINK McCARTY on May 11, 2020, 09:48:46 PM
Quote from: Curtdawg88 on May 08, 2020, 05:14:28 PM
Quote from: Fl strutter on May 08, 2020, 12:59:05 PM
They do make them. Keep an eye online budd gunshop had more than 20 not long ago. Ive bought 2 in the last 3 weeks. All online. May contact Kentucky gun company also and they'll find you one.
Interesting. They aren't on Remington's website and aren't on a lot of other websites. Thanks for the link! I actually just bought one on gun broker.


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Manufacturers part number 83626--Remington 11-87 compact 20 gauge 21" bbl. Keep checking gun.deals with this MPN or just do a Google search with the description & MPN . Good luck.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: BINK McCARTY on May 11, 2020, 09:50:52 PM
My bad...I missed the word camo. Tri-star makes one.
Title: Re: Semi auto 20ga compact camo
Post by: Remington700 on May 11, 2020, 09:52:59 PM
I just purchased a Franchi Affinity 3 from Reeds for my daughter. It is black, but will be dipped. It came with a 24 inch barrel. It is a sweet gun so far.