[smallieman]

Looking at a Joe Etchen silver pigeon three 12 gauge sporting. Looks like a lot of gun for the money, especially with the upgraded wood
Would any opinion if anyone is shooting one. Thanks.

 

[SGalford]

Very nice gun. Around that price point I’d also look hard at a 694. And Fabarm Elos.

 

[Slimchance]

I would also be looking at a Caesar Guerini Summit.

 

[lt0026]

I have one. Like it because it has the Optima HP barrels and the old-style receiver The engraving is upgraded on JE models and you get EELL wood. I found the 694 ugly with the receiver it has. JMHO.

 

[Cold Iron]

They ARE a lot of gun for the money. I ran a EELL JEG SPII combo for more than 15 years

Put 100K+ rounds through it when I sold it because I went back to flat shooting guns. Looked like new when I sold it. The master Perazzi gunsmith swore by Triflow so that is what I used and highly recommend it.

 

[longshanx]

Have always liked a nicely engraved game scene, of course that's just me. Don't think you'd be disappointed.

 

[58PERAZZI]

Yes. Great gun for the money. Can’t beat it. Classic action, great wood and engraving.

 

[lt0026]

The wood and the feel on the JE guns are very different than the 694. The JE guns have a beavertail forearm which is rather big compared to the 694. The JE guns in 30 inch barrels are a little light for sporting. I would go 32.

 

[Barbarosa9999]

I just got mine in LH last week, I love it.

 

[barrelsquared]

The master Perazzi gunsmith swore by Triflow so that is what I used and highly recommend it

Which Triflow do you use? Grease for hinge pins etc and another type for cleaning?

 

[Cold Iron]

Which Triflow do you use? Grease for hinge pins etc and another type for cleaning?

Liquid both spray and bottle. I use the grease for choke tube threads.

Was first introduced to Triflow by a yardbird when I was in dry dock in Wa. State in the 70's. It is great stuff with multiple uses.

 

[barrelsquared]

Thanks - with what your SPII looks like after that many rounds, I might have to look into that.

 

[hardcast]

Nice gun I don't think you will regret buying it. Get a 32" barrel of you can.

 

[lt0026]

Mine is the JE SPIII Deluxe Sporting LH. That is the most up to date model. When I purchased, they only had 30 inch barrels. It comes with a case, tool kit, extra trigger, gun socks and stock bolt wrench.

 

[SanAngelo]

Check out their “Last Shot Sale” If you are going to get one. New guns with a small blemish or wood that they don’t think makes their cut for their signature SP III. It’s sometimes a chance to get a good deal.

 

[friend of a friend]

Looking at a Joe Etchen silver pigeon three 12 gauge sporting. Looks like a lot of gun for the money, especially with the upgraded wood
Would any opinion if anyone is shooting one. Thanks.

I love mine. Look, it is functionally just a 686 SP I. The upgrade is all decorative. But man that is a great gun to start with and making it beautiful seals the deal. I neither want, nor need anything pricier. Good barrel regulation and pattern distribution. Picking your own wood from their stock is a treat. No making do with someone else's choices. I could not be happier. No complaints after about 20,000 rounds down range. And those folks are first-class. The best. Wonderful to deal with. It is my lifetime gun.

 

[friend of a friend]

The wood and the feel on the JE guns are very different than the 694. The JE guns have a beavertail forearm which is rather big compared to the 694. The JE guns in 30 inch barrels are a little light for sporting. I would go 32.

No beaver tail anymore. Mine is perfect weight. With adjustable butt plate and Kick-Eze added, it comes to 8.0 lbs. Perfect sporting weight. 30" barrel is my ideal. I don't need to be swinging anything longer than that. Negligible recoil and no burden to carry for 12-14 stations, 225 rounds sometimes.
Edit: My mistake. It is certainly beaver tail. Senior moment.

 

[friend of a friend]

Mine is the JE SPIII Deluxe Sporting LH. That is the most up to date model. When I purchased, they only had 30 inch barrels. It comes with a case, tool kit, extra trigger, gun socks and stock bolt wrench.
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Mine is LH too. It is nice (for us) that they stock so many LH guns.There was plenty of wood selection.

 

[friend of a friend]

Mine is the JE SPIII Deluxe Sporting LH. That is the most up to date model. When I purchased, they only had 30 inch barrels. It comes with a case, tool kit, extra trigger, gun socks and stock bolt wrench.
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Your picture shows the current foreend style.

 

[lt0026]

Which is beavertail. Just like those on his website.