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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Crutch on November 06, 2011, 06:12:01 PM

Title: Got a new Turkey Gun the other day.
Post by: Crutch on November 06, 2011, 06:12:01 PM
Earlier this year with advice from you all I planned to get a new gun. My Rem 1100 has worked well but would only handle 2 3/4 inch shells. I decided to get an 875. The nearest pawn shop took my name incase they got one however the shop closed before I got a phone call.  While on a fishing trip I discussed my options with a friend who suggested a Benelli. I expressed it was probably out of my range, (meaning I couldn't justify it, the purchase was not a problem). During the discussion another friend walked up and said he had a Benelli he would sell me and the first friend said he would buy it on the spot, sight unseen. I expected it was a good deal I just lost but he winked and said we would talk later. I gave it a few months for them to get together but they didn't. I emailed him and he got a price together of 700. I sent it via another friend who broght it back to Tn.
It's a MINT M1 Super 90 12 Gauge. It appears to have fired 1 box of shells, maybe. I got 5 chokes, Full, Improved Mod, Mod, Improved Cyl and a Cyl choke. He also said he would send some old shells with it. To my amazement, I got about 13 boxes of 2 3/4" shells, 2 or 3 boxes of 3 inch shells, 4 boxes 20 gauge, some 25 auto, 30-30 and 357 mag shells plus 5 old paper shells. I usually don't get the good deals like I hear about but I feel pretty blessed on this on. I can't wait for Rabbit and Quail seasion to open, then Spring Turkeys season.  Thanks for letting me shine a little.
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Post by: drenalinld on November 06, 2011, 07:00:29 PM
 Congrats! You will love that gun.
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Post by: ccleroy on November 06, 2011, 07:38:54 PM
I've got an M1 and a SBE, you didn't go wrong and that price is right. Strong guns you won't be disappointed with.
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Post by: allaboutshooting on November 06, 2011, 08:50:54 PM
Congratulations on your good fortune. That's a fine gun and you should get a lifetime of enjoyment out of it.

Thanks,
Clark
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Post by: SKFOOTER on November 06, 2011, 08:55:36 PM
I'm just curious as to what an 875 is??
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Post by: hookedspur on November 06, 2011, 10:07:36 PM
 :icon_thumright: :anim_25:
Title: Re: Got a new Turkey Gun the other day.
Post by: Crutch on November 07, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on November 06, 2011, 08:55:36 PM
I'm just curious as to what an 875 is??

Unless I remember wrong, its Remingtons turkey gun that will handle 3 and 3.5 inch shells in the super mag model. Fairly cheap but very reliable.
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Post by: davisd9 on November 07, 2011, 03:47:10 PM
That is the 870 super mag.
Title: Re: Got a new Turkey Gun the other day.
Post by: Crutch on November 07, 2011, 04:44:20 PM
Correct, just got around to checking my numbers.
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Post by: SumToy on November 07, 2011, 08:09:32 PM
Good gun you will like it.  Now get you a bunch of shells and a choke or two and have fun.  :z-guntootsmiley:
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Post by: gob09 on November 11, 2011, 07:05:16 AM
WOW, sounds like you got one heck of a deal congrats.
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Post by: SKFOOTER on November 13, 2011, 10:30:39 PM
But what is an 875??
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Post by: surehuntsalot on November 15, 2011, 06:34:49 AM
congrats
sounds like a great deal
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Post by: spur collector on December 13, 2011, 09:46:46 PM
Congrats on a fine shooting gun.
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Post by: surehuntsalot on December 14, 2011, 08:28:57 PM
congrats on the great deal
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Post by: CallMaker on December 15, 2011, 05:04:39 PM
An 875 is a great gun, you will enjoy it. Get yourself a couple of chokes and pattern it.  It's a bird killer!
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Post by: tyelper on December 30, 2011, 08:58:15 AM
870 super mags arent cheap.....
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Post by: paradis1142 on January 04, 2012, 10:22:55 PM
Cool deal
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Post by: Newram05 on January 08, 2012, 11:04:40 PM
875 ? I'm guessing older gun? 870's brother? Hmmmmm
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Post by: DUCKDIGGLER on January 10, 2012, 04:48:26 PM
Love my M1....a super light turkey-hammer! :you_rock: