You had some really nice Remingtons that are hard to find these days

 

Yes I agree. The Matched pair does not bring much more than 2 standard grade guns that are not matching. The 11/48s are cool, but I very rarely shot them. I was a little taken aback by what the 16ga Ithaca 37 brought. It was vent rib and IC choke. The K-80 is an elegant gun, in amazing condition and it will get a lot of use.

 

One pays their money and gets what one wants.

 

We do what we need to do in this never ending endeavor.....
Enjoy that K-80 and don't look backwards.
Shoot well
Bob

 

I have been thinking of doing the same thing- mainly hunting shotguns and rifles that I don’t use anymore. I keep hanging on for the “what if’s” but if I did miss anything I sold too much, then it can always be replaced.

 

PA-Shotgunner,
Congrats on the purchase of a fine gun, however I would have saved my money and kept my other guns. This is just a personal thing with me, I seldom if ever trade or sell any of my guns. However there are no Semi-Autos left in my gun safe and only one pump gun.
Have fun with your K-80 they are a quality gun.

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man

 

I have done this a couple of times.

I have all five 1100’s and I never shoot them but having trouble selling them even though I have not shot them in 10 or more years.

I have a K80 and K20 Super Scroll. The 80 is tubed and the 20 is a three barrel set. You are going to love the K80.

Enjoy your new gun.

 

Reducing the number of guns but increasing the quality of those that remain is a liberating experience, especially when the replacement gets used. Congratulations on your downsizing.

 

Absolutely but exhausting.

I have some tough choices because I promised myself I would reduce to 25 long guns when I turned 70, 15 at 75 and 5 or 6 by 80 if I last.

I’m 69 and I have 40 something long guns.

But way down from the almost 100 ten years ago.

 

I have a bunch of upper grade, small bore and 2 barrel Citori, plus some engraved superposed. I am thinking of doing the same thing, turning them into a Gold Target, CCH Renaissance, or Bavaria Suhl. I already have 2 K80's but one can never have to many. Maybe a K20 for my primary bird gun?

 

“Maybe a K20 for my primary bird gun?”

Fantastic choice. Get all three barrels. The 410 is fun!!!

 

So, the question is --- what will the grandsons get to shoot now?
To me, the guns you got rid of would be perfect for younger shooters (but that's just me).

 

But he need to free cash and space so he can get want he needs. I'm sure he will figure out how to settle the young lad.

 

neckdeep,
The K20 would be great primary bird gun if you like to hunt with a stack barrel double gun.
Been telling my Brother to get one ever sense they came out. He is stuck on his Browning O/U guns however, and did not purchase one. Me I will stick with my SXS double guns for bird hunting, A traditional Grouse hunter should have a serious SXS double gun, I have a few.

all the best,

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man

 

I’m in the process of doing the same thing, selling all the guns I can stand to part with (mostly sub-gauge, as I don’t own many 12s), with eyes on a Krieghoff or Kolar.

 

I’ve been procrastinating. I have to sell about 15 long guns. My biggest thing is what I’m going to buy with the money. I vacillate between a good SxS or another Krieghoff.

I don’t think I like the sight picture of a SxS and I don’t think going to a Parcours K20 would get me the weight reduction I want from a standard sporting model.

 

A standard K80 Sporter weighs 9 pounds, a K80 Parcours is 8 to 8.5 pounds, a K20 Sporter is just under 8 pounds and a K20 Parcours is 7 pounds. One of these should work nicely.
I currently have a Browning CXS 32” 20/28 that I don’t care for. I’d like to replace it with something nicer and considering a Caesar Guerini, Zoli or possibly a K20. I haven’t handled a Krieghoff small bore and need to do that somehow.

 

Been meaning to do the same thing for years. But every time I sale a gun I feel bad. Even if I replace it. It’s a sickness.

 

I would really like to handle/shoot a K20 Sporter and Parcour. Anyone in Minnesota with one or both?

 

Is a 20 gauge Parcours Special receiver different from a regular 20 Parcours receiver?

 

All K20 receivers are physically the same whether on a Parcours or a Sporter. A Parcours Special is an engraving pattern.