Camo gun...really?

[Dustin07]

I've hunted in so many different scenarios I just can't see myself using anything but a painted or dipped gun in the salt, but then, I've been using the same gun for 11 years now because I can't get myself to take any other guns out in the rough duck environments. I would use a nicer shotgun, no camo'd for things like upland bird hunting. Pheasant, quail, grouse, etc. Where it's less likely to be raining and I'm not dropping the gun in a boat, or banging it against rocks or anything. Like was mentioned before, after 10+ years of service, it's nice to be able to 'touch up' trouble spots on a painted gun. keep it protected, keep the rust out, etc.

[Svtrc51]

 

I've hunted in so many different scenarios I just can't see myself using anything but a painted or dipped gun in the salt, but then, I've been using the same gun for 11 years now because I can't get myself to take any other guns out in the rough duck environments. I would use a nicer shotgun, no camo'd for things like upland bird hunting. Pheasant, quail, grouse, etc. Where it's less likely to be raining and I'm not dropping the gun in a boat, or banging it against rocks or anything. Like was mentioned before, after 10+ years of service, it's nice to be able to 'touch up' trouble spots on a painted gun. keep it protected, keep the rust out, etc.

[h2ofowlr]

I've hunted in so many different scenarios I just can't see myself using anything but a painted or dipped gun in the salt, but then, I've been using the same gun for 11 years now because I can't get myself to take any other guns out in the rough duck environments. I would use a nicer shotgun, no camo'd for things like upland bird hunting. Pheasant, quail, grouse, etc. Where it's less likely to be raining and I'm not dropping the gun in a boat, or banging it against rocks or anything. Like was mentioned before, after 10+ years of service, it's nice to be able to 'touch up' trouble spots on a painted gun. keep it protected, keep the rust out, etc.

I wish my duck gun would last 10+ years.  My Benelli SBEII last about 4 years before I had to send it back to the factory to have new guts put into it.  My Browning BPS seem to last the longest.  I recently sold it, and replaced it with a new one for memory sake.  I had a 870 that finally bit the dust as well.  That one got recycled.  If you waterfowl hard core, it eats guns.

[Ragged Outdoors]

For us the benefit isn't so much the camo aspect as it is a layer of protection from salt water, mud, etc. Blued steel rusts incredibly fast out on the tidal areas so it definitely helps with that. The dipping does have a life span though. We just had our guns dipped by Scott at NW Hydroprint. He's in Montesano and does a great job for a reasonable price.

[CP]

I shoot trap with a camo autoloader, much to the distain of the ported barrel Krieghoff shooters on my right.

[Crispy]

I shoot trap with a camo autoloader, much to the distain of the ported barrel Krieghoff shooters on my right.

Gotta love out-shooting the expensive trap guns at the range with a scratched up camo waterfowling gun 

[chester]

I have a camo BPS and i dont think i will own another waterfowl gun that doesnt. Upkeep is alot easier then on my mossberg (i hunt mostly salt)

[ser300wsm]

  I have a bennellii nova and it is parkerized camo. I like it because it helps with the wet weather we experience here. Do you need one in camo ? No but it helps. Is it worth the money, me personally yes.

[400out]

I have hunted with my black gun over my shoulder while honding a wind duck in the air so it would spin and killed duck 

[Meats]

I think the best benifit from the modern camo is they are "dipped" and not painted.The camo film is extra protection from the elements like salt water.
I know its much cheaper to buy the factory camo than to have one dipped at a later time.

Is the camo needed.....................nope.Guys killed birds forever with brightly blued guns.
Is the extra protection worth it.......................yep and they look nice also.
You already bought camo head to toe so why not have a gun thats camo as well.Its one less thing to worry about flairing birds if shine could be an issue.

This is true, unless you buy your own dip kit.  ASAT camo is my favorite all around camo pattern (stands for All Season All Terrain), and they make a dip kit that's not to expensive.  A non-dipped gun'll rust MUCH easier.

It cost an extra $100 to buy a gun dipped.Not worth my time or trouble to do it myself.
In the time it takes to buy the kit,disassemble the gun,prep the gun,dip the gun,re assemble the gun I could have made four to five hundred bucks 

[ctwiggs1]

You're spending that much on a gun... May as well get one that has a little extra protection on it.

Not to say that some parts won't rust.  Make sure you don't take it for granted.  ESPECIALLY if you go out in the salt

[whitey]

I hunt with a Ruger Red Label Satin Stainless and it seems to kill just as many ducks as the ugly guns..By the time the little basters see it its all over but the crying..
Well there isnt a bunch of cryin any ways..

[Dustin07]

I've hunted in so many different scenarios I just can't see myself using anything but a painted or dipped gun in the salt, but then, I've been using the same gun for 11 years now because I can't get myself to take any other guns out in the rough duck environments. I would use a nicer shotgun, no camo'd for things like upland bird hunting. Pheasant, quail, grouse, etc. Where it's less likely to be raining and I'm not dropping the gun in a boat, or banging it against rocks or anything. Like was mentioned before, after 10+ years of service, it's nice to be able to 'touch up' trouble spots on a painted gun. keep it protected, keep the rust out, etc.

I wish my duck gun would last 10+ years.  My Benelli SBEII last about 4 years before I had to send it back to the factory to have new guts put into it.  My Browning BPS seem to last the longest.  I recently sold it, and replaced it with a new one for memory sake.  I had a 870 that finally bit the dust as well.  That one got recycled.  If you waterfowl hard core, it eats guns.

everyone I know that has had a BPS really seems to like them.

I've never had a quality issue with any of my mossbergs though.

[YoungBuck]

I dont have one. Black works just fine as long as it doesn't shine

I agree. The biggest benifit to a camo gun is they dont rust as easy.