20ga

Corribus · August 14, 2002, 04:55 PM

Whats your favorite 20ga?

labgrade · August 14, 2002, 07:12 PM

I'm a beater-gun kinda shot gun guy. Never even shot a semi & only a double/over-under maybe 1/2 dozen times. Why screw around with less?

Coupla 870 Youth Express Magnums - one has the stock shimmed to fit me.

Works plenty good. ~$250 The Wingmaster series is pricier.

Prettier out there, but tough to beat.

But I'm an 870 snob ....

Andrew Wyatt · August 14, 2002, 07:53 PM

I like my H&R topper in 20 gauge. It's got a short short stock on it and points like a wand.

I'm thinking about acquiring another barrel for it that's 18 inches long with ghost ring sights in 20 gauge, and another in .357 or ..45 colt or something like that.

HSMITH · August 14, 2002, 10:20 PM

Browning Gold Hunter 20. By far the best shooter for me of all the 20's I have ever tried, and I have tried LOTS of them. LOL, I like my BGH better than some other 20's that cost more than my truck!!

C.R.Sam · August 15, 2002, 03:31 AM

When young I got snake bit by a 20. Or more like spider bit.

Shot a Parker small frame 20 for years and when I finally tried my mom's Superposed 12 discovered that the 20 had been kickin my teeth out all that time. Switched to 12 and never looked back.

I know that a properly fit, adequately weighted and sanely loaded 20 should be a joy to shoot but the memory lingers on.

Sooo......no favorite 20. Tho that Parker busted a lot of clays and filled the pot many times.

Sam

Kingcreek · August 15, 2002, 08:05 AM

Ithica model 37 delux featherweight (1960's)

K80Geoff · August 15, 2002, 11:05 AM

K20

Which replaced a Ruger Red Label 20.

Clemson · August 15, 2002, 12:39 PM

Auto: Remington 1100 LT-20.
Pump: Ithaca 37
O/U: Take your pick
SxS: L.C. Smith

swampgator · August 15, 2002, 01:55 PM

Mossy 500 given to me at 13 by my grandpa. It's currently sitting about 5 feet away from me!

Hemicuda · August 15, 2002, 02:04 PM

Since I just traded off my Ithaca 20 Ga Featherweight for a 16 Ga. Stevens/Fox, I'd have to say my trusty old Stevens/Fox .20, which I preferred to the Ithaca anyway, so... good trade, eh?

mikey357 · August 16, 2002, 07:01 PM

Remington Sportsman 58...Grandad's old Skeet gun...
Remington 1100 STANDARD WEIGHT 20 ga. Skeet gun..
..just picked it up recently, has LOTS of potential....mikey357

retiredsquid · August 17, 2002, 02:42 PM

Browning Ultra XS sporting 28" barrels with Briley Extended choke tubes.
Rich

riverdog · August 17, 2002, 03:24 PM

Ruger Red Label fits me fine. Why pay more when a slightly used O/U fits great. Half the price of a new one.

Captain Bligh · August 17, 2002, 06:43 PM

Browning A-5 Light 20 circa 1969. It still looks mint and shoots like a dream. We won't even talk about how the value has appreciated!

RJ

bad_dad_brad · August 17, 2002, 08:32 PM

I like my Win 1300 defender (the lady defender). I think it is the perfect home defense shotgun when loaded with .20 #3 shot magnums.

August 14, 2002, 04:55 PM	#1
Corribus Junior Member Join Date: July 15, 2002 Posts: 6	20ga Whats your favorite 20ga?

August 15, 2002, 11:05 AM	#7
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,641	K20 Which replaced a Ruger Red Label 20. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

August 15, 2002, 12:39 PM	#8
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 816	Auto: Remington 1100 LT-20. Pump: Ithaca 37 O/U: Take your pick SxS: L.C. Smith __________________ NRA Life Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith

August 15, 2002, 01:55 PM	#9
swampgator Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1999 Location: Gatorville, Florida Posts: 619	Mossy 500 given to me at 13 by my grandpa. It's currently sitting about 5 feet away from me! __________________ www.afn.org/~guns

August 15, 2002, 02:04 PM	#10
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	Since I just traded off my Ithaca 20 Ga Featherweight for a 16 Ga. Stevens/Fox, I'd have to say my trusty old Stevens/Fox .20, which I preferred to the Ithaca anyway, so... good trade, eh? __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

August 14, 2002, 07:12 PM	#2
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	I'm a beater-gun kinda shot gun guy. Never even shot a semi & only a double/over-under maybe 1/2 dozen times. Why screw around with less? Coupla 870 Youth Express Magnums - one has the stock shimmed to fit me. Works plenty good. ~$250 The Wingmaster series is pricier. Prettier out there, but tough to beat. But I'm an 870 snob ....

August 14, 2002, 07:53 PM	#3
Andrew Wyatt Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Kommiefornia Posts: 549	I like my H&R topper in 20 gauge. It's got a short short stock on it and points like a wand. I'm thinking about acquiring another barrel for it that's 18 inches long with ghost ring sights in 20 gauge, and another in .357 or ..45 colt or something like that.

August 14, 2002, 10:20 PM	#4
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Browning Gold Hunter 20. By far the best shooter for me of all the 20's I have ever tried, and I have tried LOTS of them. LOL, I like my BGH better than some other 20's that cost more than my truck!!

August 15, 2002, 03:31 AM	#5
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,864	When young I got snake bit by a 20. Or more like spider bit. Shot a Parker small frame 20 for years and when I finally tried my mom's Superposed 12 discovered that the 20 had been kickin my teeth out all that time. Switched to 12 and never looked back. I know that a properly fit, adequately weighted and sanely loaded 20 should be a joy to shoot but the memory lingers on. Sooo......no favorite 20. Tho that Parker busted a lot of clays and filled the pot many times. Sam

August 15, 2002, 08:05 AM	#6
Kingcreek Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: rural Illinois Posts: 589	Ithica model 37 delux featherweight (1960's)

August 16, 2002, 07:01 PM	#11
mikey357 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Griffin, GA, USA Posts: 742	Remington Sportsman 58...Grandad's old Skeet gun... Remington 1100 STANDARD WEIGHT 20 ga. Skeet gun.. ..just picked it up recently, has LOTS of potential....mikey357 __________________ mikey357, TFL Member # 7556

August 17, 2002, 02:42 PM	#12
retiredsquid Member Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 83	Browning Ultra XS sporting 28" barrels with Briley Extended choke tubes. Rich

August 17, 2002, 03:24 PM	#13
riverdog Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2000 Posts: 809	Ruger Red Label fits me fine. Why pay more when a slightly used O/U fits great. Half the price of a new one. __________________ NRA Endowment Member TFL#6357

August 17, 2002, 06:43 PM	#14
Captain Bligh Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Posts: 453	Browning A-5 Light 20 circa 1969. It still looks mint and shoots like a dream. We won't even talk about how the value has appreciated! RJ

August 17, 2002, 08:32 PM	#15
bad_dad_brad Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Posts: 866	I like my Win 1300 defender (the lady defender). I think it is the perfect home defense shotgun when loaded with .20 #3 shot magnums.