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gglass · October 16, 2009, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the advise guys.

At the ripe young age of 46, I have been around shotguns for many years. Of my current stable of 3 shotguns, this one was a simply a fun project. I have to keep up with my 25 and 20-year old sons of course.

My skills with pointing a shotgun as a means of aiming go back to my first shotgun at the age of twelve. The purpose of a project gun like this was to create a fun shotgun for the local range and a bedside home defense shotgun. With or without the Ghost Ring sights, I feel confident in my ability to point this shotgun the same as any other. My real surprise with the Ghost Ring sights is that even with a smooth bore barrel, this shotgun is able to make a single hole at POA at 50-yards... I have never been quite able do that with a bead sight at any age.

P.S. My boys are jealous of this shotgun. Isn't that really the goal?

October 16, 2009, 07:38 PM	#31
gglass Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 638	Thanks for the advise guys. At the ripe young age of 46, I have been around shotguns for many years. Of my current stable of 3 shotguns, this one was a simply a fun project. I have to keep up with my 25 and 20-year old sons of course. My skills with pointing a shotgun as a means of aiming go back to my first shotgun at the age of twelve. The purpose of a project gun like this was to create a fun shotgun for the local range and a bedside home defense shotgun. With or without the Ghost Ring sights, I feel confident in my ability to point this shotgun the same as any other. My real surprise with the Ghost Ring sights is that even with a smooth bore barrel, this shotgun is able to make a single hole at POA at 50-yards... I have never been quite able do that with a bead sight at any age. P.S. My boys are jealous of this shotgun. Isn't that really the goal? __________________ "...shall not be infringed." (Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states).