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SxS or O/U? #8015211
12/08/23 09:57 AM
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Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015257
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I hunt with SXS exclusively. Love the look, feel and that quick 2nd shot, and the choice of choke.
Stevens mod 311, 28" Mod/Full
LeFever, 26" I/C/Mod


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Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015263
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o/u for me, I shoot them much better

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015272
12/08/23 11:19 AM
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It's a cute video. The guys crap on each other about their choices in guns among other things and gets into the nuanced differences between shooting SxSs and O/US.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015274
12/08/23 11:21 AM
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I like and have both as well as semi-auto's, all shotguns are fun to shoot. I like the SxS's, kind of a nostalgia thing.


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Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Flipper 56] #8015279
12/08/23 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Flipper 56
I like and have both as well as semi-auto's, all shotguns are fun to shoot. I like the SxS's, kind of a nostalgia thing.

I had a Belgian Browning A5 in 20 gauge that I killed a lot of ducks with. Wish I hadn't sold it. I've owned O/U shotguns. Maybe someday I'll give them another try.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015294
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I figure it is some midwestern redneckish type thing where a pump just feels right in the hands

them SxS sure are purdy though

I am sure it has to do with what a shotgun looked like for us as kids
my grandpas looked just like this, great uncles also an Ithaca 37 and my dads was an 870
first living thing I shot with a gun was a squirrel with grandpas M37 and I was hooked.
the farmers choke of choice full , if you needed it dead full was getting it done as far as it could be done aim better if you needed a more open choke.
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I am sure it has to do with everyone with a gun that I respected as a kid had a pump and they made game happen.


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Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: BigBob] #8015298
12/08/23 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBob
I hunt with SXS exclusively. Love the look, feel and that quick 2nd shot, and the choice of choke.
Stevens mod 311, 28" Mod/Full
LeFever, 26" I/C/Mod


I use a 311 also, in 20ga. Works great for upland bird and rabbit hunting. Super easy to carry.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015299
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I've owned a Model 37 or two over the years. They're a fine gun.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: k snow] #8015306
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Originally Posted by k snow
Originally Posted by BigBob
I hunt with SXS exclusively. Love the look, feel and that quick 2nd shot, and the choice of choke.
Stevens mod 311, 28" Mod/Full
LeFever, 26" I/C/Mod


I use a 311 also, in 20ga. Works great for upland bird and rabbit hunting. Super easy to carry.

I have one. Mine is a Springfield 20 gauge with 26" barrels. Well made gun.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015311
12/08/23 12:00 PM
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One carries better in the field and thickets, and the other shoots better on clay targets. Both are great.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015341
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Big fan of the SxS myself.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: ~ADC~] #8015358
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
Big fan of the SxS myself.

Same here!

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015365
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They're all good. My choices currently:
Fausti o/u 12
Fox s/s 20
Ithaca m37 20

I will say that there is a really nice feeling when you're in quail country with a s/s 20.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015366
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SXS, been thinking about a CZ bobwite g2 in 28 ga...never shot an English style stock though...

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015375
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I have a Remington SXS I think its an 1894 model. Needs a new stock MY great grandpa broke the stock over his coon hound for running a rabbit. It was cobbled back together and needs repaired. I was amazed at the auto eject. I carried it in the woods as a 10 year old squirrel hunting. Had a stevens 20 gauge 311 but when the Fox squirrel population exploded it got sold. Money for shells was too hard to come by and old tough fox squirrel would run off after hitting the ground. Hard to kill them in a over 100 foot tall hickory.

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: gcs] #8015377
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Originally Posted by gcs
SXS, been thinking about a CZ bobwite g2 in 28 ga...never shot an English style stock though...


You'll love it. I've had one for awhile now. My boy shooting it...

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Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015378
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Ya i gotta vote for sxs myself, love them

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015492
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Beautiful guns. Just never could quite get comfortable behind one. Maybe someday if I end up shooting across pond at driven birds I’ll get to give them a good trial. I’ll have to stick to my current group of O/Us for time being

Re: SxS or O/U? [Re: Posco] #8015506
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Tristar SxS. Quality doubles at a very reasonable cost laugh


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