just one upland gun.

[Stilly bay]

lets say you could only own one shotgun for upland hunting, what would it be?
 is it a dream gun you could never afford?
is it an old clunker that belonged to your grandfather and you sold it cause you didn't know any better?
what gauge? and how does gauge pertain to your hunting style?

anything goes and by the way... for the sake of this thread - the ban on lead shot has been lifted

[Dhoey07]

I was damn close to buying an breta 20gauge over under this year at a gun show in spokane.  If i wasn't buying a house right now I would have.  Not exactly a "dream" gun, but i would love to pack that through the fields.

[bobcat]

Remington model 1100 semi-auto 20 gauge, 28 inch modified barrel. Got it for Christmas when I was 11. Can't miss with that gun, it fits perfect, even 33 years later. For wild pheasants though, I most often pack a 12 gauge.

Never forget the time, somewhere around a decade ago, opening day of pheasant season in SE Wa, just me and my German Shorthair. It's only about 5 minutes into legal hunting time and I'm on the edge of a wheat stubble field, no other hunters around for at least a mile. Dog goes on point, a rooster gets up, boom he goes down, while 30 or 40 more pheasants get up right in front of me- boom, boom, two more roosters down.

Got my three bird limit in less than ten seconds and I'm done for the day. Just wish there would have been a witness to that.

[Stilly bay]

I was damn close to buying an breta 20gauge over under this year at a gun show in spokane.  If i wasn't buying a house right now I would have.  Not exactly a "dream" gun, but i would love to pack that through the fields.

I have been saving up for a 20gauge beretta for a while now. I figure if I can get my hands on a couple solid over unders, and maybe a dedicated target gun I would be set for life.... yeah right

[Stilly bay]

Remington model 1100 semi-auto 20 gauge, 28 inch modified barrel. Got it for Christmas when I was 11. Can't miss with that gun, it fits perfect, even 33 years later. For wild pheasants though, I most often pack a 12 gauge.

my friends dad has a 12gauge 1100. it  is big, bulky and awkward and I CAN'T MISS with the freaking thing.  I have never had higher scores so consistently with any other gun.  one of these days I will be adding an 1100 to my arsenal.

[Dhoey07]

I was damn close to buying an breta 20gauge over under this year at a gun show in spokane.  If i wasn't buying a house right now I would have.  Not exactly a "dream" gun, but i would love to pack that through the fields.

I have been saving up for a 20gauge beretta for a while now. I figure if I can get my hands on a couple solid over unders, and maybe a dedicated target gun I would be set for life.... yeah right

This was a Breta, not a beretta, but i hear ya.  I tried telling myself that is all i would need, lol

[singleshot12]

Husqvarna side by side 20 ga. would be my first choice. First shotgun I ever shot at 8 yrs old and remember blasting a tin can to smitherings in mid air.. So if anyone has one or knows of one for sale for a reasonable or trade let me know

[bobcat]

Remington model 1100 semi-auto 20 gauge, 28 inch modified barrel. Got it for Christmas when I was 11. Can't miss with that gun, it fits perfect, even 33 years later. For wild pheasants though, I most often pack a 12 gauge.

my friends dad has a 12gauge 1100. it  is big, bulky and awkward and I CAN'T MISS with the freaking thing.  I have never had higher scores so consistently with any other gun.  one of these days I will be adding an 1100 to my arsenal.

I forgot to say, my 20 gauge is the special lightweight model. It is not heavy and not bulky, and like I said, fits me perfect. Although I have had my share of experience with the full size 1100's and I did shoot well with them also, but I wouldn't want to pack one all day while hunting pheasant or chukar.

[Kola16]

Remington versamax 12 gauge

[Stilly bay]

I was damn close to buying an breta 20gauge over under this year at a gun show in spokane.  If i wasn't buying a house right now I would have.  Not exactly a "dream" gun, but i would love to pack that through the fields.

I have been saving up for a 20gauge beretta for a while now. I figure if I can get my hands on a couple solid over unders, and maybe a dedicated target gun I would be set for life.... yeah right

This was a Breta, not a beretta, but i hear ya.  I tried telling myself that is all i would need, lol

whoa, never heard of a Breta. google had a hard time with it also. got any reference pics?

those old Husqvarna's are pretty sweet. sometimes they come up on the net for a real steal.

[Stilly bay]

Husqvarna side by side 20 ga. would be my first choice. First shotgun I ever shot at 8 yrs old and remember blasting a tin can to smitherings in mid air.. So if anyone has one or knows of one for sale for a reasonable or trade let me know

guns international has one in 16 gauge, looks like a lot of gun for the money.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Husqvarna-16ga-with-Hammers.cfm?gun_id=100166057

[singleshot12]

Yeah thats a dandy, 16 ga would be fine too, be nice to find one with steel shot proof barrels also

[RadSav]

I have a number of the Beretta Pigeons in 20 gauge.  I use the Silver III most often for upland.  The Diamond is just too dang pretty to bang up.  I have been looking at the Browning Cynergy Feather in 20.  Seems to be calling my name awefully loud.  Though I find it hard to believe it will out shoot the Beretta.

[Stilly bay]

I thought the 20gauge cynnergy handled a lot like the pigeon (aka 686 berettas).  my only beef with the cynnergy was the factory trigger pull. a little gun smith work would solve that.  if I can find a 28 gauge cynnergy with 30"bbls at a decent price I would jump on it. so far close but not cigar.

singleshot12, get some sleeves for the Husqvarna and drop it down to 20gauge, and you would have one hell of a spiffy steel shot safe pheasant gun.

[Dhoey07]

I was damn close to buying an breta 20gauge over under this year at a gun show in spokane.  If i wasn't buying a house right now I would have.  Not exactly a "dream" gun, but i would love to pack that through the fields.

I have been saving up for a 20gauge beretta for a while now. I figure if I can get my hands on a couple solid over unders, and maybe a dedicated target gun I would be set for life.... yeah right

This was a Breta, not a beretta, but i hear ya.  I tried telling myself that is all i would need, lol

whoa, never heard of a Breta. google had a hard time with it also. got any reference pics?

those old Husqvarna's are pretty sweet. sometimes they come up on the net for a real steal.

Damn that took some digging.  It would help if i spelt the name right.  It is Breda Pegaso. Here ya go!

http://www.paciko.com/web/subweb/breda2E.htm