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Title: What gun do you use the most
Post by: carver52 on July 27, 2011, 07:13:17 PM

Hey folks,
I haven't posted in a while, but would like to take a poll of sorts.  I'm developing a shooting product that will be an add-on aftermarket item.  It will be gun specific so an idea of the more popular makes in use would be a great benefit for my business.
My question is this, which make or model is your go to gun for waterfowling and maybe what your partners use.
Your responses would be of great benefit and much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.  Apologies for not offering anything more on what the product is, once patents are taken care of then more info will come out.  This idea is very exciting for hunting and I'm looking forward to letting the cat out of the bag.
Kevin

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Crispy on July 27, 2011, 09:38:54 PM

I currently shoot a Benelli Nova, but will be buying a Browning Maxus in the next few weeks  :chuckle:

My dad shoots an 870 express, as does my brother. My father in law shoots a Browning Gold Hunter and occasionally a Browning O/U that I don't know much about.

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: rb2506 on July 27, 2011, 09:42:31 PM

not that I get out alot with the shotgun but it would be an 870 and who doesn't have an 870  :)

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: alecvg on July 27, 2011, 10:00:09 PM

870, same with just about everyone I know.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Caseyd on July 27, 2011, 10:11:41 PM

Quote from: alecvg on July 27, 2011, 10:00:09 PM

870, same with just about everyone I know.

:yeah:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: predatorpro on July 27, 2011, 10:20:24 PM

tristar or my browning cynergy

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 27, 2011, 10:40:23 PM

My .12 gauges.  As of late I have been hitting the trap range pretty frequently.  Mainly Benelli SBEII and Beretta Extrema 2.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Bigluke1981 on July 27, 2011, 11:02:59 PM

I have used a benelli nova for years (love it). My father hunts with an 870. My two hunting buddies both shoot Extrema2's

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Armadillo on July 27, 2011, 11:09:50 PM

Ithaca 12 guage, pulls up faster than anything ive ever shot  :tup:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: helzbelz888 on July 28, 2011, 07:04:58 AM

benelli nova

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: CP on July 28, 2011, 07:12:54 AM

A bought a Maxus before last season and it has pretty much replaced all my other hunting shotguns for everything from quail to geese.  I do shoot my Citori more but I mostly shoot clays with it.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: kbyers on July 28, 2011, 07:14:01 AM

SX3, super nova, SBE, 870 and Ithica 12ga

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: carver52 on July 28, 2011, 11:15:49 AM

Thanks for the replies so far everyone.  So far Remington leads the race.  Wonder if Benelli will turn in a rebound. 

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: wsucowboy on July 28, 2011, 11:17:31 AM

Browning Maxus and I love it!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: jordano on July 28, 2011, 11:19:38 AM

Benelli Nova!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 28, 2011, 11:28:38 AM

Remington 11-87

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Coho on July 28, 2011, 11:31:51 AM

SBE II, Remington 1100

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: wadu1 on July 28, 2011, 11:38:40 AM

I have Winchester's, Berettas, Brownings, and Remingtons; the one I use the most is a Baikal MP-153 for ducks a geese. If I'm only after big geese I shoot my Remington SP10. And note I do not own a Benelli dumped everyone I've wone because they smack the crap out of me.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: rtspring on July 28, 2011, 12:07:19 PM

660 Mossberg 12 guage, had this gun for twenty years now. Never had it jam once in all that time, been dropped, kicked, fell in the water (salt too) and it keeps on ticking. 

Last year went out and bought a 870 express mag waterfowl edition. Great gun, but the 3 1/'2'S for some reason are breaking my middle finger on my trigger hand. I mean it literally kills me to shoot it more than a few times. So it may be for sale on here soon. I have only shot it about 20 times.. beautiful gun.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 28, 2011, 12:13:08 PM

Mainly my Browning bps.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: GregFowler23 on July 28, 2011, 04:44:09 PM

Xtrema 2. Amazing gun. Also take out the good old 870 anyday.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: C-Money on July 28, 2011, 05:14:19 PM

Rem 870, BPS, Nova

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: chester on July 28, 2011, 05:38:02 PM

Out of my main hunting party, Browning Bps, two 870s, SBEII, a couple mossy 835s and a 935, and 500

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Sneaky on July 28, 2011, 06:02:51 PM

You'd do well to include 870 add-ons, obviously. My whole family shoots 870's save for my cousin who shoots a winchester sx3 (what a sweetheart of an autoloader...).

What type of product are you developing?

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: 270Shooter on July 28, 2011, 06:08:26 PM

left hand benelli m2

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: carver52 on July 28, 2011, 09:57:25 PM

Thanks again to everyone for the responses.  This is really helpful, a little bit of a difference from the same question posted on the duck boat forum, but this is what I need, to see exactly what everyone out there is using.   As to what this product is I can say that for certain types of shooting it will deffinately help with your percentages.  First and foremost however it is designed for the waterfowler.  Wish I could say more as it is killing me at times to not open up, start bragging and showing off what I have.  But it will happen in due time.    :sry:

I will be doing lots of in field testing this fall, of course.  Hope to be able to get a lot of it on film.  Another goal is to take my first Harli on film with this new product.  To me it would be super.  Saw my first harli in 1979 in Yellowsone park and plan on taking one finally this year.

anymore input would be appreciated.
Kevin

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: TMS on July 28, 2011, 11:11:30 PM

Benelli Nova. Good luck with your product testing/patents.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on July 29, 2011, 12:00:41 AM

beretta extrema all the way

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: PolarBear on July 29, 2011, 12:03:42 AM

A 60 year old Stevens Model B Fox side by side.   :chuckle:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: JLS on July 29, 2011, 12:25:32 AM

Beretta 392, 12 ga.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Wtrfowlr62 on July 29, 2011, 12:41:27 PM

11-87. Like every other hunter also have an 870. Will hopefully buy a SBEII or Vinci soon though.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Camp David on July 29, 2011, 12:46:40 PM

Nova

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: BurleyDog on July 29, 2011, 12:55:38 PM

I shoot a 20 gauge Rem 870.

I like the 20 gauge because it forces me to only take "feet down" shots which I prefer.
When they are at that range I kill them just the same as a 3.5" 12 gauge.

I often use a skeet choke too

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: GoldTip on July 29, 2011, 01:33:31 PM

Benelli Super Black Eagle.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: duckman nale on July 31, 2011, 09:39:41 PM

i shoot a remington 11-87

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Fish4Fun on August 04, 2011, 08:38:30 AM

I shoot a Remington 11-87 Supermag and have an 870

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: goody31 on September 27, 2011, 10:31:45 AM

Maxus x2, BPS, Winchester X3, SBEII.  For our hunting group.  And any luck on the product yet?  How's testing going?

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Wa hunter on September 27, 2011, 10:50:31 AM

Beretta AL391

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Black Plague on September 27, 2011, 11:45:53 AM

11-87    and   870's  .....the 870 is the worlds best selling shotgun...everyone has one and they shoot great

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: upwind on September 27, 2011, 11:50:14 AM

Browning auto  :tup: :tup:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: shotgun-2 on September 27, 2011, 01:58:46 PM

I use a Beretta 686 Onyx, O/U 12 Ga with 3 1/2" chambering and 28" tubes. I like a short, fast handeling gun even if I'm giving up one round and have to endure more recoil than a lot of other guns (seldom use 3 1/2" ers.). All my shotguns are either SxS or O/U, I guess I am just a traditionalist.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: jackmaster on September 27, 2011, 02:01:14 PM

870 express

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Quackwhacker on September 28, 2011, 03:38:53 PM

Xtrema and 870.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Snowgoose1 on September 28, 2011, 07:12:18 PM

Browning Gold Hunter, thanks to my son for making buy it!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: 3nails on September 28, 2011, 07:31:53 PM

 870 Sportsman. Yeah baby!  :IBCOOL:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Mr56Jeep on September 28, 2011, 07:52:10 PM

I got a bunch of them but I grab the Beretta O/U in 20 for upland and the Xterema 2 for ducks. 

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: CountryslickR on September 28, 2011, 08:37:45 PM

870 Super Mag!!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: klindstr on September 28, 2011, 09:00:22 PM

870

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: crow killer on September 28, 2011, 10:01:35 PM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: snocohunter on October 01, 2011, 09:00:56 AM

Winchester SX3 in MODB. This will be the 2nd season out. Kinda miss my nova some days though..

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Oldguy on October 04, 2011, 05:33:25 PM

Benelli SBE with an 870 back-up.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 04, 2011, 08:23:42 PM

Picked up a new Winchester SX3 on Saturday.  I will have to see how I like it.  Killed a few barn pigeons with it yesterday. 5 for 5 so far.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: buglin4bulls on October 07, 2011, 09:49:12 PM

Rem. 11-87

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Fishnclifff on October 08, 2011, 10:16:48 PM

Escort Magnum, 12 gau

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: boots on October 08, 2011, 10:31:49 PM

Benelli M2 or Benelli Nova pump

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: follow maggie on October 09, 2011, 08:09:59 AM

Remington 1100 for me

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: The Weazle on October 10, 2011, 02:14:30 PM

In my group there are 3 SBE II's, an SX3 and an 1100.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 10, 2011, 02:39:13 PM

winchester 1300.... I really like this shotgun for Ducks & Turkey .... serious pattern when using winchester shells  :tup: :yeah:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2011, 02:44:22 PM

I use my "gun" several times a day and it hasn't let me down yet. ("this is my rifle, this is my gun. one is for..." You get the idea). My Favorite rifle is my Model 700 classic Rem .30-06, and my favorite pistol is my XD .45.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: DuckDr.Duke on October 10, 2011, 02:59:26 PM

Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2011, 02:44:22 PM

I use my "gun" several times a day and it hasn't let me down yet. ("this is my rifle, this is my gun. one is for..." You get the idea). My Favorite rifle is my Model 700 classic Rem .30-06, and my favorite pistol is my XD .45.

Piano I don't get your point :chuckle: Why don't you explain what you use your gun for several times a day? (and I am not talking about pissing) Come on we want details  :chuckle:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 10, 2011, 03:30:51 PM

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: DJR on October 15, 2011, 09:56:10 PM

11-87 Special Purpose. Had it since they introduced them and if it's ever malfunctioned I can't recall it. Stone reliable.

DJR

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: fethrduster on October 16, 2011, 08:34:51 AM

Either this one:

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or this one:

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Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Wile E. Hunter on October 16, 2011, 08:42:26 AM

Benelli Super Black Eagle. Never ever malfunctions, patterns well, flawless as far as I'm concerned. If it somehow got lost (fell out of boat or something) I'd have another one same day. Can't not have one anymore. My 870 Wingmaster Magnum WAS my go to, and similarly flawless. The Benelli is the same reliability, but loads itself. Better for layout blinds, and factory camouflaged. LOVE my Benelli! :tup:

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 17, 2011, 08:45:43 AM

Quote from: Wile E. Hunter on October 16, 2011, 08:42:26 AM

Benelli Super Black Eagle. Never ever malfunctions, patterns well, flawless as far as I'm concerned. If it somehow got lost (fell out of boat or something) I'd have another one same day. Can't not have one anymore. My 870 Wingmaster Magnum WAS my go to, and similarly flawless. The Benelli is the same reliability, but loads itself. Better for layout blinds, and factory camouflaged. LOVE my Benelli! :tup:

 :yeah: My buddy has a super black eagle and I get to use it because for some reason, it pounds the crap out of his index finger on the right hand. He uses his Super Nova pump. Nice to have friends!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: seth30 on October 18, 2011, 06:46:47 AM

Mossberg Model 500 12 gauge.  Cost me 189 bucks, and works like a champ.

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: hillbilli on October 18, 2011, 08:36:09 AM

mossberg 500, also have and use an 870..

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: runamuk on October 18, 2011, 08:40:48 AM

Quote from: fethrduster on October 16, 2011, 08:34:51 AM

Either this one:

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or this one:

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those are gorgeous guns.....

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: fethrduster on October 18, 2011, 05:23:48 PM

Quote from: runamuk on October 18, 2011, 08:40:48 AM

Quote from: fethrduster on October 16, 2011, 08:34:51 AM

Either this one:

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or this one:

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those are gorgeous guns.....

Thank you very much.  The top one is an 1896 Lefever GE grade damascus 12bore.  I use it mostly for pheasants and ducks, sometimes chukars.   It has 30" barrels, but only weighs 6lbs 6oz.  The bottom one is an 1880's vintage 16ga Husqvarna (same company that still makes chainsaws today) model 44 back action hammer gun with 31" damascus barrels. It's my regular upland gun and is very rare.  It's the only 16ga mod. 44 I know of anywhere.   

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: rgalanti21 on October 19, 2011, 10:00:50 AM

Benelli super vinci!

Title: Re: What gun do you use the most
Post by: Skagit_Hunter on October 20, 2011, 08:43:00 AM

40 yrs (2) 870's.... Since last Jan. Super Nova