JDForBrkFst
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- Roughly North Central AB
Whats with the "m", is that veins? Lol
Those shotguns are beautiful. I wish I had the coin for one.
Fabarm 11"?
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Whats with the "m", is that veins? Lol
Those shotguns are beautiful. I wish I had the coin for one.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Haha, the m is the hand lol
Yes they are beautiful shotguns, at some point I'd love to pick up another.
They are beautiful indeed. I'll never push mine as hard to see if they'll last longer than an 870P or 590A1, so unsure how robust it is. I've read that the STF line is MIL/LEO so it must be rock solid.
I JUST bought an 11 inch initial off the EE... paid $1000 shipped for it. Its the nickel version and was unfired. Its BEAUTIFUL. I bought this version specifically because it DOESNT have the rail and the sights are super low profile so it should be an easy gun to carry in the woods. Only downside I can see right now is its a bit on the heavy side. But I can deal with that.
The fore end has a rail on the bottom at the front and 2 more threaded holes on each side at the front to mount accessory rails. Its a nice setup.
The stock is the beauty part IMO though. Mines the adjustable stock and its just SO nice. Im so impressed. I thought it was going to be gimmicky when i first saw a picture, but its ROCK solid, feels excellent, works so smooth and is ergonomically perfect.
The gun is the smoothes shotgun I've ever used. It cycles like it has ball bearings or something. IMO, worth every penny I spent. And id buy another in a heartbeat if I ever had the "need".
The fore end has a rail on the bottom at the front and 2 more threaded holes on each side at the front to mount accessory rails. Its a nice setup.
The stock is the beauty part IMO though. Mines the adjustable stock and its just SO nice. Im so impressed. I thought it was going to be gimmicky when i first saw a picture, but its ROCK solid, feels excellent, works so smooth and is ergonomically perfect.
The gun is the smoothes shotgun I've ever used. It cycles like it has ball bearings or something. IMO, worth every penny I spent. And id buy another in a heartbeat if I ever had the "need".
For anyone still on the fence about these, TSE's Black Friday sale price on the non railed versions may be enough to get you off th fence!
www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1485196-Black-friday-sale!!
They really are amazing little shotguns and, if you don't already have one (and can live without the full length rail), are a no brainer at these prices!!
www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1485196-Black-friday-sale!!
They really are amazing little shotguns and, if you don't already have one (and can live without the full length rail), are a no brainer at these prices!!
IMO the STF 12s are only worth the money if ur a huge fan of Tactical shotguns. I bought the 16" STF12 when they first came into the country and I sortof regret buying it now; due to its price point. It's like owning a Bugatti, it's wicked, sortof overpriced, but mainly unessecary to own.
The quality is definitely there, and the action is one of the smoothest pumps I've handled, the ergos are well thought out and the shotgun is hands down the comfiest shotgun to shoot for extended amounts of time... I can shoot BOXES of 3" magnum slugs through that gun and think nothing of it.
I finished off a black bear this fall with mine. Believe me, when ur following the blood trail of a wounded bear into the thickest bush youv ever seen, nothing will make u feel safer than carrying a STF 12 loaded with slugs in your hands.
Oh, another complaint I have to add is The Shooting Edge, which deals these shotguns, has totally been Sh!ting the bed when it comes to importing accesorys for the STF 12, buyer beware, if u want an extended mag tube for ur Fabarm, buy a row boat and start paddling to Italy, you'll be more likely to receive it faster that way then waiting for STE to bring them in!
The quality is definitely there, and the action is one of the smoothest pumps I've handled, the ergos are well thought out and the shotgun is hands down the comfiest shotgun to shoot for extended amounts of time... I can shoot BOXES of 3" magnum slugs through that gun and think nothing of it.
I finished off a black bear this fall with mine. Believe me, when ur following the blood trail of a wounded bear into the thickest bush youv ever seen, nothing will make u feel safer than carrying a STF 12 loaded with slugs in your hands.
Oh, another complaint I have to add is The Shooting Edge, which deals these shotguns, has totally been Sh!ting the bed when it comes to importing accesorys for the STF 12, buyer beware, if u want an extended mag tube for ur Fabarm, buy a row boat and start paddling to Italy, you'll be more likely to receive it faster that way then waiting for STE to bring them in!
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IMO the STF 12s are only worth the money if ur a huge fan of Tactical shotguns. I bought the 16" STF12 when they first came into the country and I sortof regret buying it now; due to its price point. It's like owning a Bugatti, it's wicked, sortof overpriced, but mainly unessecary to own.
The quality is definitely there, and the action is one of the smoothest pumps I've handled, the ergos are well thought out and the shotgun is hands down the comfiest shotgun to shoot for extended amounts of time... I can shoot BOXES of 3" magnum slugs through that gun and think nothing of it.
I finished off a black bear this fall with mine. Believe me, when ur following the blood trail of a wounded bear into the thickest bush youv ever seen, nothing will make u feel safer than carrying a STF 12 loaded with slugs in your hands.
Oh, another complaint I have to add is The Shooting Edge, which deals these shotguns, has totally been Sh!ting the bed when it comes to importing accesorys for the STF 12, buyer beware, if u want an extended mag tube for ur Fabarm, buy a row boat and start paddling to Italy, you'll be more likely to receive it faster that way then waiting for STE to bring them in!
For the mag extention I just ordered one from S&J for my pistola. Not sure if the STF12 has the same treads as the older Fabarm's but might want to shoot S & J a email and ask. The older Fabarm's take Benelli nova extentions.
I'll give you guys a warning... anyone buying the "Initial" version without the rail, that Peep sight is tiny. If you have older eyes like me (close to reading glasses), you might as well save yourself the time and buy the railed with the LPA sights - which are the best fiber optic/peep I've seen on a shotgun, plus much faster to acquire follow up shots. I still shot accurately with the tiny peep, but it's as strain.
Just my 2c.
If you have 20/20 vision and are 25yrs old, go for the Initial. Check my Review thread I did on the STF/12 Initial.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ot-Shorty-Shotgun-Review?highlight=fabarm+stf
Here is my pistola with a S&J one shot extention. The Benelli nova extentions fit the older Fabarm line (SDASS).
Looking at it now with the brake or external mod choke I could have went with a +2.
This pistola also has a S&J stock adaptor to fit it with a 870 stock, I put a gen111 blackhawk stock which really helps reduce felt recoil.
Ahhhh the muzzle brake...
I hadn't considered that. I had that brake for a while, but sold it with my old SDASS 14"
I have the pistola now but don't know what I'm gonna do with it. Sweet gun but had it for over a year and it's still unfired. Might just sell it.
I hadn't considered that. I had that brake for a while, but sold it with my old SDASS 14"
I have the pistola now but don't know what I'm gonna do with it. Sweet gun but had it for over a year and it's still unfired. Might just sell it.
Thinking about replacing my 590A1 (20 inch with ghost ring and magpul SGA furn.) with a 14' Fabarm.
Is the quality on the Fabarms worth the upgrade? My 20 is longer/heavier than I have need for, but I'm not that familiar with the Fabarm line.
In terms of quality, how does it compare to Mossberg/Rem/Benelli/etc?
Apologies if this has already been covered!
Is the quality on the Fabarms worth the upgrade? My 20 is longer/heavier than I have need for, but I'm not that familiar with the Fabarm line.
In terms of quality, how does it compare to Mossberg/Rem/Benelli/etc?
Apologies if this has already been covered!
