Got a new shotgun!

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Got a new shotgun!

Post by EddieF » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:58 pm

Well, it's used, but it's hardly been shot! A Winchester Platinum Select and I can't wait to shoot it! I might hit the skeet range this weekend. But I just love this thing. It will be most worthy to shoot Winnie's first bird whenever that happens. We have a lot of training to do before then, but at least I got a pretty gun to go with my pretty dog!

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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by claybuster_aa » Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:58 am

Congratulations! Nice looking gun.
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by nj gsp » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:04 am

Very nice! I often think a used gun is a better value than new - closer to the true value of the gun. It's hard for me to tell from the photos - what gauge is it?
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by EddieF » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:01 am

nj gsp wrote:Very nice! I often think a used gun is a better value than new - closer to the true value of the gun. It's hard for me to tell from the photos - what gauge is it?
It's a 12 gauge, with 28" barrels.

It has the Invector Plus chokes that extend beyond the end of the barrel. I can see how that's convenient, not needing a tool in the field. But I can get flush ones that will fit that, right?
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by nj gsp » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:23 am

EddieF wrote:It has the Invector Plus chokes that extend beyond the end of the barrel. I can see how that's convenient, not needing a tool in the field. But I can get flush ones that will fit that, right?
Sure can - if you're not hung up on buying OEM tubes, I'd recommend http://www.choketube.com
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by Benny » Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:12 am

Gorgeous O/U!!! I love Winchester, you just can't go wrong.
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by EddieF » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:11 pm

Benny wrote:Gorgeous O/U!!! I love Winchester, you just can't go wrong.
Thanks! It's worth mentioning, I'm such a Winchester fan that I named my dog Winnie!!
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by Benny » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:50 pm

:lol:
what I wouldn't give for the old lever-action 44-40 John Wayne model.
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by wburns » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:17 pm

Congrats on the gun and dog. Looks like a beautiful gun. Have fun with it.
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by Elroy's Bandit » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:54 am

Nice gun!! I still have my 1st shotgun which my dad gave me, a Winchester model 12. Still my favorite gun in the case.
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Re: Got a new shotgun!

Post by EddieF » Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:38 pm

Elroy's Bandit wrote:Nice gun!! I still have my 1st shotgun which my dad gave me, a Winchester model 12. Still my favorite gun in the case.
Bill L.
I love the Model 12s too! I have a 16 gauge and a 12 gauge. Man I love that 16!
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