NEF Pardner 20 Gauge

priell3 · August 25, 2012, 06:49 PM

I picked up this little beauty yesterday for 70 bucks from Niles Guns and Gold, Wellsboro, PA. It's in great condition.

New England Firearms Pardner Model
20 Gauge, 3" Mod.

I took it directly to the range where I gave it quick cleaning and lube. Functions perfectly.

idek · August 25, 2012, 08:35 PM

They're fun guns. And in my experience, the 20 gauges offer better weight and balance than the 12s... probably because the outer dimensions of the receivers are the same, but the 20 is obviously bored out to a lesser degree, leaving more steel at the balance point.

Nine the Ranger · August 25, 2012, 09:26 PM

She is a beauty.

But I though the 'Pardner' line were pumps.

Guess I was wrong.

idek · August 25, 2012, 09:29 PM

They call both single shots and their pumps "Pardners", which seems like a bad and confusing idea.

TxGun · August 26, 2012, 05:52 PM

Yep, in H&R official nomenclature, there is the "Pardner", and then there is the "Pardner Pump".

Lee Lapin · August 26, 2012, 07:52 PM

I like 'em a lot. Simple, durable, not expensive, traditional - what's not to like?

There's a 20 ga. Youth Model that looks much like the shotgun in your picture that stays propped behind the front door here...

August 25, 2012, 06:49 PM	#1
priell3 Member Join Date: July 9, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 50	NEF Pardner 20 Gauge I picked up this little beauty yesterday for 70 bucks from Niles Guns and Gold, Wellsboro, PA. It's in great condition. New England Firearms Pardner Model 20 Gauge, 3" Mod. I took it directly to the range where I gave it quick cleaning and lube. Functions perfectly. __________________ MikeP PA Zombie Response Team

August 25, 2012, 09:26 PM	#3
Nine the Ranger Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 248	She is a beauty. But I though the 'Pardner' line were pumps. Guess I was wrong. __________________ 'A Vote is like a Rifle; It's usefulness depends upon the character of the User.'-Theodore Roosevelt

August 26, 2012, 05:52 PM	#5
TxGun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Family ranch - Central TX. Posts: 467	Yep, in H&R official nomenclature, there is the "Pardner", and then there is the "Pardner Pump". Last edited by TxGun; August 26, 2012 at 06:02 PM.

August 26, 2012, 07:52 PM	#6
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	I like 'em a lot. Simple, durable, not expensive, traditional - what's not to like? There's a 20 ga. Youth Model that looks much like the shotgun in your picture that stays propped behind the front door here... __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

August 25, 2012, 08:35 PM	#2
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	They're fun guns. And in my experience, the 20 gauges offer better weight and balance than the 12s... probably because the outer dimensions of the receivers are the same, but the 20 is obviously bored out to a lesser degree, leaving more steel at the balance point.

August 25, 2012, 09:29 PM	#4
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	They call both single shots and their pumps "Pardners", which seems like a bad and confusing idea.