thedavemyster
New member
- Location
- Georgia, USA
Hi to all my northern brethren (from first time poster here)!
My first firearm ever (back in 1977) was a Winchester model 37A shotgun in 20 gauge with a full-choke 28" barrel and a 3" chamber. While still young, I foolishly sold that gun to help my brother pay for an engagement ring for a woman to whom he is no longer married.
I sure miss that gun, and was looking to replace it, when I came upon the history of the Winchester 37A and realized that the Cooey model 84 was the precursor to it, so I purchased one of those instead.
In my opinion, my Cooey model 84 is a much better-made gun; I love this gun!
I got a 20 gauge with a 28" barrel, and supposedly a 2-3/4" chamber; but I think I may have a later model 84 as it has a serial number on it (74784), and it appears to have a 3" chamber. Is that possible? I've read that most model 84s had short chambers, and that only the model 840s (in 12 and 20) had 3" chambers. Is that correct?
I have some 3" turkey loads I'd like to test in this gun, but even if I can only ever use 2-3/4" shells in it, this gun rocks! No one I've talked to in the USA (except my friend, Trish, a Canadian import) even knows what a "Cooey" is, so I figured you guys were the ones to ask. Thanks, all, and have a Merry Christmas!
My first firearm ever (back in 1977) was a Winchester model 37A shotgun in 20 gauge with a full-choke 28" barrel and a 3" chamber. While still young, I foolishly sold that gun to help my brother pay for an engagement ring for a woman to whom he is no longer married.
I sure miss that gun, and was looking to replace it, when I came upon the history of the Winchester 37A and realized that the Cooey model 84 was the precursor to it, so I purchased one of those instead.
In my opinion, my Cooey model 84 is a much better-made gun; I love this gun!
I got a 20 gauge with a 28" barrel, and supposedly a 2-3/4" chamber; but I think I may have a later model 84 as it has a serial number on it (74784), and it appears to have a 3" chamber. Is that possible? I've read that most model 84s had short chambers, and that only the model 840s (in 12 and 20) had 3" chambers. Is that correct?
I have some 3" turkey loads I'd like to test in this gun, but even if I can only ever use 2-3/4" shells in it, this gun rocks! No one I've talked to in the USA (except my friend, Trish, a Canadian import) even knows what a "Cooey" is, so I figured you guys were the ones to ask. Thanks, all, and have a Merry Christmas!
