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Custom/engraved heirloom or cool old classic shotgun as a gift
Posted on 7/19/19 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 7/19/19 at 4:23 pm
I'd like to get my godson a shotgun for his graduation, birthday, and a few other things he helps me with. Not sure what my budget would be. He has a benelli pump and a beretta A400. I was thinking of something like an older shotgun or maybe a classic looking A5.
Not sure if you can purchase one engraved or purchase it and have it engraved.
Not sure if you can purchase one engraved or purchase it and have it engraved.
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Posted on 7/19/19 at 4:47 pm to poochie
Finding a good condition wingmaster from the year he was born would be cool.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 5:04 pm to The Last Coco
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Finding a good condition wingmaster from the year he was born would be cool.
Good call
Posted on 7/19/19 at 5:07 pm to poochie
Your on the right track. Might feel him out as to what older guns he thinks are cool and run with it, surreptitiously of course.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 5:52 pm to poochie
You can find anything on gunbroker
Posted on 7/19/19 at 6:07 pm to poochie
The single most important thing about shotguns is they need to fit the shooter correctly.
If you want older, I suggest a Browning Superposed, preferably in 20 gauge.
For new, I recommend a Beretta O/U.
Again fit is most important!
ETA: Thanks for the downvote anonymous douche
If you want older, I suggest a Browning Superposed, preferably in 20 gauge.
For new, I recommend a Beretta O/U.
Again fit is most important!
ETA: Thanks for the downvote anonymous douche
This post was edited on 7/19/19 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 7/19/19 at 6:23 pm to poochie
If you get a gun and want to have engraving put on it, the blueing will have to be removed and reapplied after the metal is cut. There are a couple of engraving Facebook groups, if you are interested in going down this path.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 6:44 pm to poochie
If he’s any kind of outdoorsman at all, I’m sure he would be absolutely thrilled with an older Belgian Browning A5. The Light Twelves are already nicely engraved.
ETA: my stepdad gave me his made in the 50’s before his passing earlier this year. And it is the favorite gun in my collection.
ETA: my stepdad gave me his made in the 50’s before his passing earlier this year. And it is the favorite gun in my collection.
This post was edited on 7/19/19 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:15 pm to REB BEER
I was thinking of a Belgian browning. He was born in 2000 so I’m not sure there’s any “cool” guns from that year.
Posted on 7/19/19 at 10:57 pm to poochie
I have a pair of Belgian A5s passed to me that we’re my grandfathers. 12 and 16. I dated them to the early 60s. Old classics that shoot great. If not that then find out what he’s interested in.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:31 am to poochie
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I was thinking of a Belgian browning
A nice choice but believe it or not some shooters don’t like the old humpback because of the squared off receiver and the way it looks in the sight plane when shooting (my grandfather was one of them having used a Model 12 most of his life).
The Sweet Sixteen is a romantic favorite. The drawback is the 16 gauge is almost a dead round these days with ammo being hard to find and very limited factory choices compared to the 12 and 20.
I hope this doesn’t sound negative, just trying to share all sides
A darkhorse suggestion: A high condition or high grade original Winchester Model 42.
This post was edited on 7/20/19 at 8:41 am
Posted on 7/20/19 at 12:42 pm to weagle99
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The Sweet Sixteen is a romantic favorite. The drawback is the 16 gauge is almost a dead round these days with ammo being hard to find and very limited factory choices compared to the 12 and 20.
True. Went on a dove hunt last fall and I was hitting up several stores before finding some. Bought all they had. Which was maybe 3 boxes. Could have ordered online but it was a last minute thing and didn’t trust the shipping would arrive in time.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 1:21 pm to TU Rob
Yea, Easy to locate online, but can be hard to located locally. Just do your prior proper planning.
Posted on 7/20/19 at 1:53 pm to poochie
Just spitballing but if you are trying to line up birth year, cool etc... Even though many years bur but maybe a Browning B2000?
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