thinking of getting into clays, i need a gun - Page 2

JerseyDrez · November 24, 2009, 06:51 PM

Any Wingmaster/870/500/88 will do the job with a field barrel.

I use mine and it works great.

crashm1 · November 25, 2009, 12:08 AM

I started shooting trap 3 months ago with a Mossberg 500 that's older than I am, within a couple weeks I decided to upgrade as the 500 doesn't fit me very well. After doing a bunch of research I chose to buy a used Browning Citori Trap from the late seventies. It was cheap (875.00), has a Monte Carlo stock, 32" barrels and fixed chokes and the best part is it fits me almost perfectly. It's tons easier to shoot well then the Mossberg was and the POI is about 70/30 which works perfect for trap shooting. I had a couple other options but the Citori fit me best right off and I keep hearing that the gun has to shoot where you look without fiddling around so that was what I focused on in my search. I will probably add a adjustable comb over the winter to dial in the last little bit but it is already light years ahead of the Mossy.
The Mossberg is getting a second chance with my wife who is trying out trap also. I am using a book by Rollin Oswald to fit the gun to her. We have the comb just about right with cardboard and tape next will be figuring out how much toe she needs and then I will try my hand at making the changes permanent with bondo and such before getting her a fancy gun. That way we will both get to learn some new skills. I probably should have done that for myself but hey, I needed a new gun.

BigJimP · November 25, 2009, 12:19 PM

Well said crashm1 ....

JerseyDrez - yes, any gun with a decent length barrel on it will work / but not if it doesn't fit you. Shotguns do not come in one size fits all ....

November 24, 2009, 06:51 PM	#26
JerseyDrez Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2009 Location: Hmmm? Posts: 510	Any Wingmaster/870/500/88 will do the job with a field barrel. I use mine and it works great. __________________ "I don't know what situation you'd be in where you'd be facing a bad guy and he'd have the time to notice your laser shaking and evaluate you as having low confidence. "

November 25, 2009, 12:08 AM	#27
crashm1 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Location: Western,WI Posts: 243	Another newbie I started shooting trap 3 months ago with a Mossberg 500 that's older than I am, within a couple weeks I decided to upgrade as the 500 doesn't fit me very well. After doing a bunch of research I chose to buy a used Browning Citori Trap from the late seventies. It was cheap (875.00), has a Monte Carlo stock, 32" barrels and fixed chokes and the best part is it fits me almost perfectly. It's tons easier to shoot well then the Mossberg was and the POI is about 70/30 which works perfect for trap shooting. I had a couple other options but the Citori fit me best right off and I keep hearing that the gun has to shoot where you look without fiddling around so that was what I focused on in my search. I will probably add a adjustable comb over the winter to dial in the last little bit but it is already light years ahead of the Mossy. The Mossberg is getting a second chance with my wife who is trying out trap also. I am using a book by Rollin Oswald to fit the gun to her. We have the comb just about right with cardboard and tape next will be figuring out how much toe she needs and then I will try my hand at making the changes permanent with bondo and such before getting her a fancy gun. That way we will both get to learn some new skills. I probably should have done that for myself but hey, I needed a new gun. __________________ Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington 1911s and V-twin sport bikes make me happy.

November 25, 2009, 12:19 PM	#28
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Well said crashm1 .... JerseyDrez - yes, any gun with a decent length barrel on it will work / but not if it doesn't fit you. Shotguns do not come in one size fits all ....