anybody starting the summer shooting season out with a new gun...

Slugo · May 18, 2012, 07:15 AM

back a few months ago I picked up a new Browning Citori Special Sporting Clays in 20 gauge with 32" barrels. This is one of the guns that Guns Unlimited had Browning produce for them. The original mid 90's gun only came in 12 gauge, now they are available in all gauges. The 20 is about a pound lighter and a real joy to shoot.

How about the rest of you guys, anything new!?!

BigJimP · May 18, 2012, 04:58 PM

Nope, no new shotguns.... ( all of my Browning Citori XS Skeet and XT Trap models are still performing very well ! ).

( I have added some new revolvers...a single action Freedom Arms, and a couple of S&W model 27's ...) ...

Slugo · May 18, 2012, 05:13 PM

Jim, I'm actually contemplating the purchase of a new 12 gauge Beretta SV10 Prevail with 32" barrels. It's Beretta's equivalent to the new Browning 725 sporter. Except, it feels like and handles like a DT10. You can even convert the ejectors to extractors with the turn of a screw. Balances better too, and no ported barrels...

BigJimP · May 21, 2012, 01:21 PM

I'm not a Beretta fan ( mostly because they don't fit me ) ....but on all the Citori's I have ...you can change them from ejectors to extractors as well...by rotating the cam ...no big deal.

Gilbert Shooter · May 21, 2012, 01:50 PM

That is a very sweet shotgun. I may have to check that one out myself

UnbearablePanda · May 21, 2012, 01:52 PM

Just got myself a 590a1. Gotta find the perfect day to go with the friends. Still need a case though ;(.

gvw3 · May 21, 2012, 05:42 PM

I just bought my 1st shotgun. A Mossberg 535. My son just bought a Mossberg 500. We took them out and shot some clays this weekend. Lots of fun.

Aaron1100us · May 21, 2012, 06:13 PM

Summer? We started back in January, been nice up here in Iowa. I have a new to me 1984 Remington 870 Wingmaster Magnum. Haven't shot a shotgun in 10+ years, been 20+ since I shot clays. A friend from work, another guy and myself shoot clays every week. It is a blast. Moving targets are real fun compared to stationary ones.

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Slugo · May 21, 2012, 06:50 PM

here's the new one I'm shooting this young season. A special run of Special Sporting Clays in all four gauges and any barrel length, from Guns Unlimited, Omaha, NE. Mine is a 20 bore, high-post rib with 32" tubes. I've had it out three times so far and I've destroyed as much orange clay as I would have with any of my 12's...

Dave McC · May 22, 2012, 02:18 PM

Nice, Slugo. A well made and stocked, 32" barreled 20 ought to work just as well as a 12 of similar quality and build.

Slugo · May 22, 2012, 03:17 PM

Dave, the 20 is one pound lighter and the action is a tad smaller. Just right...

.300 Weatherby Mag · May 22, 2012, 04:37 PM

Haven't had this one long.. Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 12 Gauge 28".. Makes the rest of my field guns jealous, even the Browning.... Can't complain about the trap or skeet scores either...

Slugo · May 22, 2012, 05:12 PM

Nice Beretta...

Dave McC · May 23, 2012, 02:21 PM

Exactly, Slugo. Less fatigue, same payload. I use 7/8 oz in the 12s almost all the time.

Bruce Scott, in one of his videos,uses a 32" barreled 20 gauge CG. Looked good, smote like a minor diety.

gvw3 · May 23, 2012, 03:59 PM

This is my new toy. Went out and shot some clays this weekend. 1st time in over 30 years.

Dave McC · May 24, 2012, 11:56 AM

Nice, GVW. Add some wear marks and you'll be good to go.

I've shot a few rounds through a few 535s. I like them...

May 18, 2012, 07:15 AM	#1
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	anybody starting the summer shooting season out with a new gun... back a few months ago I picked up a new Browning Citori Special Sporting Clays in 20 gauge with 32" barrels. This is one of the guns that Guns Unlimited had Browning produce for them. The original mid 90's gun only came in 12 gauge, now they are available in all gauges. The 20 is about a pound lighter and a real joy to shoot. How about the rest of you guys, anything new!?!

May 21, 2012, 05:42 PM	#7
gvw3 Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Location: Chicago Area IL Posts: 75	I just bought my 1st shotgun. A Mossberg 535. My son just bought a Mossberg 500. We took them out and shot some clays this weekend. Lots of fun. __________________ Criminals promote gun control. It make the rest of us easy prey.

May 18, 2012, 04:58 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Nope, no new shotguns.... ( all of my Browning Citori XS Skeet and XT Trap models are still performing very well ! ). ( I have added some new revolvers...a single action Freedom Arms, and a couple of S&W model 27's ...) ...

May 18, 2012, 05:13 PM	#3
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	Jim, I'm actually contemplating the purchase of a new 12 gauge Beretta SV10 Prevail with 32" barrels. It's Beretta's equivalent to the new Browning 725 sporter. Except, it feels like and handles like a DT10. You can even convert the ejectors to extractors with the turn of a screw. Balances better too, and no ported barrels...

May 21, 2012, 01:21 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'm not a Beretta fan ( mostly because they don't fit me ) ....but on all the Citori's I have ...you can change them from ejectors to extractors as well...by rotating the cam ...no big deal.

May 21, 2012, 01:50 PM	#5
Gilbert Shooter Junior Member Join Date: May 21, 2012 Posts: 2	That is a very sweet shotgun. I may have to check that one out myself

May 21, 2012, 01:52 PM	#6
UnbearablePanda Junior member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Posts: 113	Just got myself a 590a1. Gotta find the perfect day to go with the friends. Still need a case though ;(.

May 21, 2012, 06:13 PM	#8
Aaron1100us Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2011 Posts: 235	Summer? We started back in January, been nice up here in Iowa. I have a new to me 1984 Remington 870 Wingmaster Magnum. Haven't shot a shotgun in 10+ years, been 20+ since I shot clays. A friend from work, another guy and myself shoot clays every week. It is a blast. Moving targets are real fun compared to stationary ones. Sent from my PB99400 using Tapatalk 2

May 21, 2012, 06:50 PM	#9
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	here's the new one I'm shooting this young season. A special run of Special Sporting Clays in all four gauges and any barrel length, from Guns Unlimited, Omaha, NE. Mine is a 20 bore, high-post rib with 32" tubes. I've had it out three times so far and I've destroyed as much orange clay as I would have with any of my 12's...

May 22, 2012, 02:18 PM	#10
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Nice, Slugo. A well made and stocked, 32" barreled 20 ought to work just as well as a 12 of similar quality and build.

May 22, 2012, 03:17 PM	#11
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	Dave, the 20 is one pound lighter and the action is a tad smaller. Just right...

May 22, 2012, 04:37 PM	#12
.300 Weatherby Mag Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Posts: 1,777	Haven't had this one long.. Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 12 Gauge 28".. Makes the rest of my field guns jealous, even the Browning.... Can't complain about the trap or skeet scores either...

May 22, 2012, 05:12 PM	#13
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	Nice Beretta...

May 23, 2012, 02:21 PM	#14
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Exactly, Slugo. Less fatigue, same payload. I use 7/8 oz in the 12s almost all the time. Bruce Scott, in one of his videos,uses a 32" barreled 20 gauge CG. Looked good, smote like a minor diety.

May 24, 2012, 11:56 AM	#16
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Nice, GVW. Add some wear marks and you'll be good to go. I've shot a few rounds through a few 535s. I like them...