My shoulder problems (at age 68) was due to a poorly thought out, "one armed" tackle as a junior in high school! I grabbed the back of a jersey, got my feet clipped out from under me......but I didn't turn loose of the jersey! THAT resulted on a dislocated shoulder that deteriorated over time until I could no longer sleep nights.
SOOOO......
I put away the Rem 870 and picked up an antique Rem "Sportsman" 16 gauge (per the S/N, one of the first 500 built on 1932).
Sent barrel to Briley in Houston and had it threaded.
Xtra Full
Mod (between full & mod)
IC (between mod and IC)
So far, I've not taken a turkeywith it. Maybe this fall.
I've taken turkeys with a shotgun, rifle, blackpowder and handgun.
More with shotgun than anything else.
It really doesn't make any difference about make or model. It's all about what you can shoot comfortably and with confidence.
I have a Mossberg, bolt action .410 and a handful of #9 TSS I would LOVE to take a turkey with.
I normally shoot a "hi-velocity" (1200fps or better) shell with plain Jane old #8 lead shot.
Like others, I'll call ol' tom to me. If I can't get him in range, he'll be there tomorrow!
Gives me an excuse to keep going back!View attachment 594193
Here's the old "Sportsman".View attachment 594196
This is the tubes Briley made.View attachment 594200
May not be a Rolla Royce, but she's a far cry from a Ford Falcon! LOL!
Actually, I just wanted to see if I could post pictures here!
Easy enough!
Thanks, "Long Range Hunting", for allowing a old fart the opportunity to share my "interesting file of useless information"!
Hey Bubba, First of all, there is no such thing as useless information. There may be things that are nothing new to some, and a startling revelation to others. In this case, sending an older shotgun with a fixed choke is a fantastic idea. Mix a bit of the quality of an older firearm that has been well taken care of and add something new and modern that expands it's versatility. I did something similar to a Remington 1100 that came from the factory with a Modified choke. For how I use a shotgun Modified, while not completely useless is close to it. Cost me $100 to have the barrel modified to take Carlson choke tubes, instead of $225 that Remington wanted for another barrel. Don't think that thoughts and actions and experiences are useless trivia. They are enjoyable reading for some, and invaluable information for others.My shoulder problems (at age 68) was due to a poorly thought out, "one armed" tackle as a junior in high school! I grabbed the back of a jersey, got my feet clipped out from under me......but I didn't turn loose of the jersey! THAT resulted on a dislocated shoulder that deteriorated over time until I could no longer sleep nights.
SOOOO......
I put away the Rem 870 and picked up an antique Rem "Sportsman" 16 gauge (per the S/N, one of the first 500 built on 1932).
Sent barrel to Briley in Houston and had it threaded.
Xtra Full
Mod (between full & mod)
IC (between mod and IC)
So far, I've not taken a turkey
I've taken turkeys with a shotgun, rifle, blackpowder and handgun.
More with shotgun than anything else.
It really doesn't make any difference about make or model. It's all about what you can shoot comfortably and with confidence.
I have a Mossberg, bolt action .410 and a handful of #9 TSS I would LOVE to take a turkey with.
I normally shoot a "hi-velocity" (1200fps or better) shell with plain Jane old #8 lead shot.
Like others, I'll call ol' tom to me. If I can't get him in range, he'll be there tomorrow!
Gives me an excuse to keep going back!View attachment 594193
Here's the old "Sportsman".View attachment 594196
This is the tubes Briley made.View attachment 594200
May not be a Rolla Royce, but she's a far cry from a Ford Falcon! LOL!
Actually, I just wanted to see if I could post pictures here!
Easy enough!
Thanks, "Long Range Hunting", for allowing a old fart the opportunity to share my "interesting file of useless information"!
