Browning BSS.

Managed to carry mine ( 28" 12 gauge) about 100 miles so far this fall. I don't remember thinking it was too heavy. Great Clays gun.
 
I've owned a number of BSS guns. The pistol gripped guns have a full beaver-tail forend but some of the sporter (english stocked) guns have a slimmed down forend. Not quite a true splinter but not a beaver tail either. There is a slight but noticeable difference in quality between the made in Japan guns and those assembled in Korea. My preference is towards the sporter models that are stamped made in Japan. The 12 ga guns do need 28 barrels - in my opinion - but 26 is fine for the 20 ga guns. I had one pistol gripped, 30 inch barreled gun and it was a porker! It would be great as a SxS clays gun or waterfowler.

The BSS Sidelocks are a different story. They are a fantastic game gun though the length of pull is quite short.
 
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Beaver Skin said:
I've owned a number of BSS guns. The pistol gripped guns have a full beaver-tail forend but some of the sporter (english stocked) guns have a slimmed down forend. Not quite a true splinter but not a beaver tail either. There is a slight but noticeable difference in quality between the made in Japan guns and those assembled in Korea. My preference is towards the sporter models that are stamped made in Japan. The 12 ga guns do need 28 barrels - in my opinion - but 26 is fine for the 20 ga guns. I had one pistol gripped, 30 inch barreled gun and it was a porker! It would be great as a SxS clays gun or waterfowler.

The BSS Sidelocks are a different story. They are a fantastic game gun though the length of pull is quite short.
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Having now had a look at the shotgun I was remembering, that's a pretty good way of putting it, but I would still go with 'splinter' as being the more accurate description of the two. I would now say "thickened splinter," fair bit of checkered wood there to help keep your fingers off the barrels, but still way too thin to be called a beavertail. I really like that gun, making gentle noises about buying it.
 
Thickened splinter=Semi beavertail fore end

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sherlockbonez said:
I found them too fat. If i would to lug a chubby around the woods i get a ou.
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You are probably visualizing something such as some of the older versions of Citoris. :)

The following 20ga with 28in bbls has a very slim profile, weighs 5.6lbs .....



The Browning BSS is an excellent shotgun and could be placed in heavy duty roles i.e. Waterfowl/Turkey etc if screw-in chokes could be installed. The beavertail forend is the only ugly part on that firearm. The BSS Sidelock though is in an entirely different league altogether and highly desirable particularly in a 20.
 
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OverUnder725 said:
Thanks for the input, I will have to start keeping my eyes open for a deal on one.
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In your search, don't overlook the SKB M100 & 200. I've owned six SKBs in various models over the years and they are everything equal with the Browning SxS and O/U guns except priced less. Currently own a M100 & M500, both 20ga IC/M chokes.

If interested, I know where there is a M200 12ga 26" with skeet chokes that may be sold if I don't get it first. PM me if interested.
 
Nice picture of a BSS Sporter with the "not so fat" forend. Beavertail is still not my style. And, as stated, a BSS Sidelock is a different kettle of fish entirely.

Also a very nice Beretta 20 ga. with the weight down around 5.6 lbs, where it should be for an upland gun IMHO. Weight of the Beretta is equivalent to my AyA No. 2 in 20 gauge, which is a pretty nice carrying side by side shotgun.

Thanks for sharing.
 
A few pages back someone compared a Miroku 500's weight with an 8 lb BSS. They're not really close. I just put mine on an accurate scale and even with 28" barrels and semi-beavertail it is 6 lb 13 oz. I don't think this one is different than the others. It has double triggers rather than the single trigger on the Daly and extractors, which are both a plus in a field gun to me. It doesn't loose much in handling compared to my vintage 12 gauge American and British guns, better than most, but not quite up to others. Great value for a 12 gauge field gun in my opinion. I hardly ever use it, but when I'm going on a long trip and conditions and ammo are a question mark I'll take it.
 
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Ahsan Ahmed said:
You are probably visualizing something such as some of the older versions of Citoris. :)

The following 20ga with 28in bbls has a very slim profile, weighs 5.6lbs .....



The Browning BSS is an excellent shotgun and could be placed in heavy duty roles i.e. Waterfowl/Turkey etc if screw-in chokes could be installed. The beavertail forend is the only ugly part on that firearm. The BSS Sidelock though is in an entirely different league altogether and highly desirable particularly in a 20.
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What O/U is that??
 
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