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Mossberg 500! Ya, dad bought me one in 20 gauge. I still have a couple of the Remington Power Piston 3" #7 1/2s lay around somewhere that came with gun. After a couple of years I took it over to Waseca and had Herter's put a nice ventilated rib on the barrel. Then shot it so much I wore out the pin that the locking bolt pivots on. I couldn't get one in time for the duck opener, so I bought a Browning a-5 20 gauge Magnum(still have it). If memory serves me that was a roll pin, perhaps they are solid now, I don't know. The 500 went down the road when I got it repaired. I now have dad's Winchester Model 12 built in 1925. His old hunting partner George (who came back from WWII pretty shot up) carried a Browning A-5 12 gauge w/o rib. Round knob. It was a very nice gun. That probably influenced my purchase. Uncle Bill had a Stevens double 12 gauge from the 1920s, Grandpa Frank shot a Remington Model of 1910 12 gauge, Grandpa Clyde had one of those German Mauser bolt actions in 16 gauge Geka or something like that and Uncle Roger caried a Winchester Model 12 3" Duck Gun.

My gun problem began shortly after a fellow named Buzz moved to town. Somehow we got hooked up and started hunting together. He was a Browning sales representative for the midwest and wouldn't let the Mossberg in the car. So, I got to pick from his 'samples'. I sure miss that Superposed Superlight 20 gauge that he had.

Hairy

For one to throw behind the kitchen door and let the dog pee on on it...I'd pick Mossberg.

j0e's barrels have up to 36 hours to work!

...but call a gunsmith if shooting for more than 4 hours.

Just a suggestion, but perhaps 8.5lb 30" MxF-3" 12ga capable of handling 4&1/4 drams of powder would do nicely? They call this Duffnixer Superposed MAGNUM 12.

Lowell, my first auto was a Winchester Model 50 and, with its unique sleeved soft-recoiling mechanism, you could show off by shooting it with one hand at going-away clays. I've no idea why it never caught on and if I could find that first gun I'd buy it back in a minute.

My vote goes to the Win 97, it is now on it's third stock!
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Craig

Maybe you like the nostalgic commotion of a hay bailer. Then the long recoil operated semi autos are for you. If so there is none with better noisy slow motion action than the Rem 11-48 which at least equals the A5 and all it's clones in that regard. And they are really inexpensive now.

For something a little more exotic get an Win 1911 semi auto known as the widow maker by some. Careful when loading the chamber with the first round though - that knurled grip on the barrel has a tendency to point the gun in the wrong direction at times while loading up.

If you're looking for a pump this would impress the neighbors.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...erarchyId=11651

This one here might fit the bill...it has a catchey name.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...erarchyId=10475

If you're expecting alot of company you might consider this.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...erarchyId=10475

Although by the 1960's punt guns were a rare sight....I figured yOu'd like the stubby barrels.

I would move into 1970s and get steel-framed gas auto with self-compenstating system. Two guns fit the bill nicely: Winchester Super X-1 and Ithaca Mod. 51. Mod. fixed choke also makes them steel shot compatible.
The Browning Auto-5 is only good if you like barrel mvt. and lots of screws!