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September 14, 2012, 02:40 PM | #1 |
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I have fallen in love with a shotgun...
Not in a weird way. I have been doing impromptu research on the shotguns of the 2nd World War, and I discovered the Stevens 520-30 shotgun. It is simply COOL!
1. It's a John M. Browning design 2. It's got the cool humpback 3. No trigger disconnect 4. It was used as a combat shotgun I must have one! I now have a reason to return to gunshows! Finding one will be fun!! |
September 14, 2012, 03:12 PM | #2 | |
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Good luck in your search, I personally like the rugged looks of the old Winchester trench guns (1897, 1912) - the more patina, the better. Am meaning to get me one of those at some point
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September 15, 2012, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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A fine Madness indeed....
520s are good sturdy shotguns, and even now, one of the better choices for a "Serious" shotgun. However, there are some caveats..... Like many JMB designs, the internals are best left to experts. Along with this, many have never had a deep clean in lo these many years. So, get any 520s you acquire to a cognizant smith for cleaning,lube and a checkup. Slam firing is more of a parlor trick than a combat technique. And, it's rough on things like the lockup. Most folks do it a few times to show off and then revert to normal firing. HTH.... |
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