Dove Shooting Season Is Coming Up! Which Gun you use!

[458 SOCOM]

Mine is circa 1982. I have had it since 1988, my Grandpa gave it to me. he bought it new, shot it a few times, but set it in the closet until I turned 16.

It has taken its fair share of birds. This fall it will take some more, and hopefully I get to pheasant hunt in Kansas.

 

[458 SOCOM]

They made a wingmaster 16 a few years ago, I have an north American hunter magazine with an advertisement for one in it from 2005

I bought one of those and then sold it. It was built on a 12 gauge frame and was just as heavy as a 12 Gauge.

My Wingmaster is light and a pleasure to carry and shoot. I also reload for my 16 gauge. Shells are to dang high.

 

[ce1447]

This will be the first year I will be using my Benelli Super Nova for dove. Should be interesting considering I am use to shooting semi-autos at them. We will see if I can keep up with the rest of the group. If not, might have to put the Benelli back up until duck season.

 

[mikey176293]

what is the big difference in the 1100 and the 1187?

 

[Bird1976]

I use a Winchester 1300 pump in 12ga. And the wife uses her Remington 1100 12.

 

[patrickcudd]

well, if the shoe fits and you're trying to impress someone with your shotgun. if you hunt with a single shot and fill your bag, i'd be impressed.

Wow...I guess I should be embarassed that I use something different then an 870.

I'll Be using my Benelli SBE

 

[ProBusiness]

Re: Dove Shooting Season Is Coming Up! Which Gun you use!

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what is the big difference in the 1100 and the 1187?

Well, i am sure there are a lot who know a lot more than i do. i have never owned a 1187 but have owned and do own one 1100.

Here goes. the 1100 only had 2 3/4. the 1187 went to 3 and i think 3.5 inch. some 1100 were fixed choke, just depended on when you bought them, and some were screw in. i think but the time 1187 were released they all had screw in chokes.

maybe someone can tell me if the 1187 has a little different gas system, piston, etc. than the 1100.

as far as shooting, working, and dependability my knowledge is they are about the same, pretty good for the money.

like i said, i am sure people know a lot more than me but the 2 3/4 to 3" was the big thing i have been told.

 

[Plinker]

Remington 870 Sportsman in 12 gauge.

 

[MR.T.]

Can't believe I am the first here to say I am going to be using a Browning BPS 12 guage, with Imp. Mod. choke.

I also have a 20 guage side by side I may take out for one day, but the first day will be with the BPS.

 

[338Shooter]

what is the big difference in the 1100 and the 1187?

They changed up the gas system to be able to shoot 2-3/4 and 3" shells for the 11-87. I think that is the major difference.

I have an 1100 and an 11-87 and I love them both.