Franchi 48 AL in 20 Gauge w/ 26" barrel and a Benelli Montefeltro 20 Gauge w/ 26" barrel are the 2 I reach for when upland hunting. Both have been outstanding companions in the field and neither have ever let me down. I probably shoot the Benelli just slightly better than the Franchi, but both are game getters.
I use a old Benelli M1 with a short 24" barrel in 12 ga. I have a 28" barrel too that I use for duck hunting, pigeon and crow shooting. Im looking for a 20 ga. M1 right now for rabbits, squirrels and an occational ruffed grouse as well as early wood duck & teal season. Im torn between 24" or 26" barrel for the 20 ga. I will probobly go with the 26" but a 24" would be nice when chasing ruffs.
16 ga. Citori Lightning Grade 1. My second choice is the same gun in 20 ga. Both are a joy to carry all day. I also have a 12 ga. Citori that feels like it weighs a ton after carrying it for a couple of hours.
To me, upland game is the Eastern Bobwhite quail, not pheasant or chuker.
Any of these except the 2nd from Left.
1. Ruger Red Label 20, Fixed IC/Mod
3. Steven 5100 20 ga, Fixed IC/Mod
4. L C Smith Lw Field 12 ga, Fixed IC/Mod
Far Right, a Remington Model 11, 16 Ga Modified. This gun handles really well, especially on quail. The 2 short guns are Youth models and to short for me, while the 870 is my duck gun. The one on the left is an 11-87 Primier that belongs to someone else now.
Here is my new bird gun. Haven't shot it yet. However I doubt it is ever going to move the Franchi from its position as "favorite". If I don't like it I know its replacement will be a Franchi 48 in 12ga!
If I had to pick one of mine for all types of bird hunting it would be my 1100 "Light 20" with a 26" barrel and Remchokes. I know it's not all that light with the steel receiver but I'm used to it, it works and it's got the history of a lot of good hunts.
I use my old 12ga SxS Nitro Special for wild pheasant and my Browning Gold 20ga for wild quail. Have a Franchi AL 48 in 28ga on its way for preserve birds.
Thank you Sir, long story behind how I obtained that Superposed 20. Call it my lucky day. It was marked as a used Citori and the tag said $699.00. I knew it was a Superposed but didn't know it was a 1980s limited production from the custom shop. I knew the high grade AAA wood was singling something was special about this Superposed. I bought it so fast, I was like in that Ikea commercial..running for the parking lot yelling START THE CAR, START THE CAR . I spend a lot of time searching the inter-net for gun deals and bidding on guns on online action sites. Most my guns were bought for a song., second thought ALL my guns were bought for a song.
If I named one now I'd probably change my mind by tomorrow. Since I'm still looking for that ultimate gun I'll say my favorite bird gun is one I don't own yet.
If I named one now I'd probably change my mind by tomorrow. Since I'm still looking for that ultimate gun I'll say my favorite bird gun is one I don't own yet.
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