Came across this the other day. I have seen them in bottomland before but had never seen one in greenleaf so I had to add it to the collection. Anyone else have one in this pattern?
Never seen one like that before, I assume it's a slug gun.
It actually has a fixed full barrel on it
I have on, but it is the factory dipped original Bottomland. That fore end stock looks like an aftermarket with the swivel stud out front, so I'm thinking that must be an aftermarket dip job. Cool looking little gun, congrats on the find!
I've never seen an H&R or NEF in factory camo, did they exist?
Quote from: NYshotgunner on March 25, 2017, 01:42:58 PM
I've never seen an H&R or NEF in factory camo, did they exist?
Yes, they were the NWTF gun of the year about 20-25 years ago. Factory dipped in original Bottomland. Came in both 12 gauge chambered for 3.5" and 10 gauge.
:drool: I need that
I had one several years ago, 12ga 3.5" fixed full choke in mossy oak green leaf just like this one, it was a factory dip job
Got the same gun less the rifle sights and scope. 12 gauge fixed full 3". Light as a feather. Barrel is at SumToy getting threaded for screw-in choke now. Shot it the past two years as is. Love it.
Love the looks and weight of those guns. Until they're fired that is. Then I'd rather just slam my head in a car door. It'll be less painful. Maybe I'm a pansy but those things kick worse than my 835, and that's saying a lot.
Quote from: YELPA on March 27, 2017, 09:15:14 PM
Got the same gun less the rifle sights and scope. 12 gauge fixed full 3". Light as a feather. Barrel is at SumToy getting threaded for screw-in choke now. Shot it the past two years as is. Love it.
I was thinking about having that done too. What thread pattern is he putting in it for you?
Quote from: wvmntnhick on March 27, 2017, 09:36:57 PM
Love the looks and weight of those guns. Until they're fired that is. Then I'd rather just slam my head in a car door. It'll be less painful. Maybe I'm a pansy but those things kick worse than my 835, and that's saying a lot.
Why I only shoot 3" through mine. The recoil from the 3.5" was insane.
Me wantin' a single shot, let my search begin.........waiting to see the new single from Henry, the walnut stock looks real nice.
I shoot 2 3/4" shells to compensate for the recoil. I've asked William to thread it to Win choke.
Quote from: paboxcall on March 28, 2017, 10:11:27 AM
Quote from: wvmntnhick on March 27, 2017, 09:36:57 PM
Love the looks and weight of those guns. Until they're fired that is. Then I'd rather just slam my head in a car door. It'll be less painful. Maybe I'm a pansy but those things kick worse than my 835, and that's saying a lot.
Why I only shoot 3" through mine. The recoil from the 3.5" was insane.
Never enjoyed the 3" shells in those to be honest. Heck, I don't really even like the 2-3/4" 20 ga either. I'm not a fan of recoil though. If I felt it while shooting at game animals, I'd use a pellet gun for everything. :funnyturkey:
Neat little gun!!
Wow.. that's nostalgia right there. Ive got the bottomland version in 3.5" with threaded choke. Never been fired. Took me 10 yrs to find one. It weighs 5.8 lbs. Might pass it down to some son in law I can't stand with a box of nitro h517's.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/gobbler74/media/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg.html)
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Quote from: gobbler74 on April 03, 2017, 04:27:57 PM
Wow.. that's nostalgia right there. Ive got the bottomland version in 3.5" with threaded choke. Never been fired. Took me 10 yrs to find one. It weighs 5.8 lbs. Might pass it down to some son in law I can't stand with a box of nitro h517's.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/gobbler74/media/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg.html)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/gun%20pics/IMAG0846.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/gobbler74/media/gun%20pics/IMAG0846.jpg.html)
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That's an awesome shotgun.
Too bad they never made one like it in 20 gauge.
They've got the 20 too. Pretty sure in original real tree. First one I ever seen was posted on a shotgun page I run. I'll go look up old pics
20 ga in original real tree owned by a friend
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That 20 gauge is a sweet looking little gun. Wouldn't mind running across one of those.
Quote from: gobbler74 on April 04, 2017, 08:32:45 AM
20 ga in original real tree owned by a friend
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Sweet
Quote from: gobbler74 on April 04, 2017, 08:05:23 AM
They've got the 20 too. Pretty sure in original real tree. First one I ever seen was posted on a shotgun page I run. I'll go look up old pics
Does that 20 have screw in choke tubes?
Quote from: gobbler74 on April 03, 2017, 04:27:57 PM
Wow.. that's nostalgia right there. Ive got the bottomland version in 3.5" with threaded choke. Never been fired. Took me 10 yrs to find one. It weighs 5.8 lbs. Might pass it down to some son in law I can't stand with a box of nitro h517's.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/gobbler74/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg) (http://s235.photobucket.com/user/gobbler74/media/gun%20pics/IMAG0845_zpsasj4dn6t.jpg.html)
DAdddddddddddddd! It's a pleasure to meet you sir. Dump that ol' sonny boy. Sweet lookin rig!
:funnyturkey:
Quote from: gobbler74 on April 04, 2017, 08:32:45 AM
20 ga in original real tree owned by a friend
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Awesome little gun. Does it have screw in chokes?
I believe he said the 20 wasn't threaded for chokes. I imagine still potent with federal 7's. Darned if I'd tap the barrel if could be done. That 20 would stay original 100%
Quote from: gobbler74 on April 04, 2017, 01:51:35 PM
I believe he said the 20 wasn't threaded for chokes. I imagine still potent with federal 7's. Darned if I'd tap the barrel if could be done. That 20 would stay original 100%
Id say it would be great with Fed 7's and I agree, it would stay 100% as is.
Never seen one in greenleaf but that is one beautiful gun!
I got tired of searching for one of the originals. I had a plain 12ga 3 1/2 h&r already but really wanted a factory bottomland. Never could find one so I just made my own. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170405/650fc2f8a9021301b9e5c38beee5c52e.jpg)
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I have a NEF 10 gauge thats dipped...its not bottom land or green leaf but its pretty sweet I think real tree. ....with a Rhino 720 on the end got threaded....I shoot 3.5 2/3oz magblends out of it.....it was a goose gun 36" barrel converted to Turkey not cut. with a red dot on it.
My Issues.
It weighs 25lbs after a few hours of walking around the national forest in PA.
I was thinking......Man....these NEF 12s and 3.5 chamber weigh nothing....pretty sweet...however....
I was thinking about putting a thumbhole on it......but I heard the recoil is rediculous.....more than the 10 because of weight.....
Would the thumbhole be a bad idea?
What kind of pattern is the 12 3.5 getting.....?
I love single shots.
TD.
I watched a guy shoot a 3.5" Win HV from his NEF, he had just got the gun and was just goofing around at 25yds.
He was sitting on a cooler in his yard when he touched it off. It rolled him right off that cooler and about knocked him out.
He wasn't a big guy but still, that's a bit more hit than I want to take.
There is a 3.5" 12 gauge in a local shop but it has a weight in the back like a 10 gauge, his did not. I think his only weighed around 6lbs.
Quote from: TRex18 on April 06, 2017, 09:13:56 AM
I have a NEF 10 gauge thats dipped...its not bottom land or green leaf but its pretty sweet I think real tree. ....with a Rhino 720 on the end got threaded....I shoot 3.5 2/3oz magblends out of it.....it was a goose gun 36" barrel converted to Turkey not cut. with a red dot on it.
My Issues.
It weighs 25lbs after a few hours of walking around the national forest in PA.
I was thinking......Man....these NEF 12s and 3.5 chamber weigh nothing....pretty sweet...however....
I was thinking about putting a thumbhole on it......but I heard the recoil is rediculous.....more than the 10 because of weight.....
Would the thumbhole be a bad idea?
What kind of pattern is the 12 3.5 getting.....?
I love single shots.
TD.
My 8yr old has no problem shooting 2 3/4 out of mine. Sure it rocks him, but its never put him on his back. I am far from recoil sensitive. It's never bothered me to shoot it. But I could understand how it would be too much for some. It is very close to my short barrel 835.
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My 10 has a huge weight.....but would a thumbhole on either the 10 or 12 in a 3.5 take some recoil out?
I'm also shooting mag blends.....which are a train wreck...... :TrainWreck1:
I know the 3.5 longbeards dont bring as much as the mag blneds....
I can say yes or no. But I assume that the laminate thumb hole would.
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The only 10 I'll use from now on is the nwtf browning gold light auto. Ive gone from single to pump to auto in 10 and in the browning it's about same weight as scoped 1187 with long barrel. Kicks less than 3.5" 12. My bps 10 was a slayer but not made for hill hunting wow. Not as heavy as the sp10 but nearly. The browning auto and rem 870 spst are my two favorites currently.