Stevens 512 Goldwing 28 Gauge

[28gaugefan]

I bought a slightly used Stevens/Savage 512 Goldwing in 28 Gauge about a month ago. Love the little thing, have upped my skeet scores while using it by hitting targets I normally miss. I seem to be the only one in the universe that has one though. Anybody out there have one in 28 or any other gauge? No problems so far, I was a little concerned because I think they are made by the same company in Turkey that makes the Mossberg Silver Reserve O/U and have seen lots of mixed reviews on those. There's a Sporting Clays shoot coming up in two weeks in Fredericton and a few of the guys at the club have said that the 28 is "too small" to do well. I'm out to prove them all wrong, it's not gauge size but choice of choke and shot size choice that make a difference. Anyway just wanted to know if anyone else had any experience with this gun.

 

[catnthehatt]

I bought one last year to try out and test for myself, then sell to a newbie if it worked out - it never made it home after the first day, sold it at the range!!
great little gun for the occasional shooter, but i would not try and out 2,000 rounds a month through it.
Pointed well for me and the chokes seemed about right for upland and skeet.
As a field gun or a shooter that puts 100 - 150 rounds a week through his guns it would be fine I'm sure.
Couldn't get my head around those dinasour- looking bird appliques on the side though!!
Cat

 

[straightshooter]

No experience whatsoever with the gun, but I'm writing to offer my support for what you're saying. I hope you teach them all a thing or two. Be sure you pattern your chokes, so you get the right combination for the distances involved. Then, have fun kicking butt!!!

 

[EvilDezel]

The girlfriend bought one and used it for 2 rounds of skeet and ended up selling it right there. She said it was no comparison to her Mossberg Silver Reserve. It was really light, so light infact she said that it had much more felt recoil in it. Shes a recoil wuss I guess. But gotta keep her happy. It makes my life easier. Other than that it was a very well put together gun. Definetly worth the money that Epps wanted for it.

GOOD LUCK 28gaugefan.

 

[28gaugefan]

I agree with the comment about the gold birds on the side of the receiver. We call them Cornish hens here at the club. It points well for me and doesn't beat the snot out of me like some other guns I've tried. I have some neck and shoulder issues so am a bit of a wuss when I comes to recoil, I wear my strap on shoulder pad proudly when I use my 12. I only shoot around 150 rounds a week so it should hold up until I can get a "better" gun.

 

[28 gauge]

There's a Sporting Clays shoot coming up in two weeks in Fredericton and a few of the guys at the club have said that the 28 is "too small" to do well. I'm out to prove them all wrong, it's not gauge size but choice of choke and shot size choice that make a difference.

Make those big bore boys eat 28 gauge smoke,28gaugefan.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I don't have any experience with the Savage 512 Goldwing but I think that you should do alright with the 28 gauge for sporting clays. I use Universal Clays for reloading my 28 gauge shells and their is a recipe to get a little more out of them that I have used with satisfactory results. I have Browning 525 Field in 28 gauge and last winter I was well ahead of a lot people shooting 12's on the skeet field. I was far from being the top but they are definitely alot more fun to shoot.

 

[Crashman]

I have a Stevens 512 Goldwing in 28 gauge and I love that little gun. I have only put maybe 500 rounds through it, but it has never failed me and it points, shoots, and kills very well. I don't participate in any of the shooting sports yet, I just hunt with it. I have taken chukkars, grouse, pheasants and rabbits with it and I see no reason why you wouldn't do very well with it on the range with the right chokes and ammo combination.

Let us know how you make out!