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Title: bird thrower
Post by: pens fan on December 10, 2013, 08:36:02 PM

Im looking at saving my Christmas money toward a winger. Anyone have inputs on Gunners Up and Zingers? Any others? Im talking about the larger stand up models.

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: Shannon on December 10, 2013, 08:57:17 PM

I have a Zinger Winger that I have used for years. I've never had any problems with it.

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: pens fan on December 10, 2013, 09:08:33 PM

Do you have the electronics on it?

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 11, 2013, 06:51:45 AM

For a Boykin!? :) I'd get something with multiple shots. I hate wingers for training.

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: WRL on December 11, 2013, 06:53:43 PM

I have both Gunners Up and Zinger.

I would go Gunners Up. The release on its better in my opinion. Plus the replacement parts are cheaper.

WRL

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: PointNLab on December 11, 2013, 08:51:11 PM

If you can afford beer and food Happy is better then a winger

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: pens fan on December 11, 2013, 09:58:25 PM

Happy...what do you mean by something with multiple shots? And what kind of beer do you like?

And i have heard Gunners Up is a better company to deal with.

I want to have a set up like the hunt tests so i dont have to travel and spend so much money on failures. Although the only failure i had was because of nasty worn out ducks.

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 12, 2013, 07:59:58 AM

http://www.gundogsupply.com/thunder-500-launcher.html (http://www.gundogsupply.com/thunder-500-launcher.html)

Two people I know have the thunder launchers. They like them a lot as do I. Wingers are good and the only choice for launching ducks. Just they are a pain to reload over and over again. If you have to substitute people you really don't have much choice.

Title: Re: bird thrower
Post by: pens fan on December 12, 2013, 02:45:10 PM

Whoa! A bit pricey. I need to set up like the HRC events. My problem is my dog doesn't like slobbered rotten ducks. If HRC used dummies, i would be in dog heaven.