Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[Bird]

Dennis, I believe it was about 1965 that I bought an H&R Topper; single shot with the interchangeable barrels. Some referred to them as a "boys" gun because it was shorter. I got the .20 gauge shotgun barrel and the 30-30 rifle barrel. In those days they also made a .22 jet and a .12 gauge barrel for it. I probably made a mistake when I sold that gun in a garage sale 10 years ago. It was a nice little inexpensive gun.

 

[Western]

Bird, I also bought an H&R break open for one of my sons, 20 gauge. They are a nice "cheap" one to learn on. I paid some where like $60 for it new. Nothing like the one you had though, that would be a nice "show and tell" piece.

 

[two_bit_score]

The only problem with him enjoying it so much (like fishing) is he asks me every day (sometimes 8 or 10 times) if we can go shoot again. Now, he's asking me about the 12 ga shotgun. I have clay targets and a target thrower, but I'm not sure at just over 100 lb whether he'll be able to take the 12 ga kick. I may start him off with the 20 ga or see about getting a .410. I think .410s are great starter shotguns. I also see a gun safe in my future. $$$

I've seen some nice .410's lately. Some over and under, some side by sides, even a pump.

Good choices out there. I grew up with a .410 single shot.

I really get a kick out of taking my grandson shooting.



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[pacerron]

I got a Stevens Savage single shot 410 for Christmas when I was 11. It had a kids length stock and thick kick pad on it. I really enjoyed the fact it could be taken apart with no tools in about 4 seconds. It had a long full choke barrel that allowed it great distance, better than my brother's 20 guage. Don't remember if I ever shot a dove or quail in flight, but I learned alot carrying that gun, alongside Dad. But birds on the fence didn't have a chance!
hugs, Brandi

When I was a kid, with my .410 Western Fields, we still had quail in Ohio.
Haven't seen one for many years up here. They claim the farm chemicals
wiped them out. We still have some dove.
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