CAS Shotgun Requirements

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My wife and I are getting geared up for CAS in 2013. I have a few lever guns and pistols, but no shotgun. I would like to know what you guys recommend. Ideally it would be nice to find one of the Pedersoli reproductions, but they seem rare, I havent been able to source any? Also, would the Stoger Coach Gun or the Boito A680 be appropriate? Thanks for any advice.

Bryan
 
You can't go wrong with a Boito/Stoeger SxS; the Coach Gun or the "Uplander". Good value for the money and you won't feel bad about giving it the occasional 'ding' that a working CAS gun gets. It will be a little stiff to begin with, but that can be worked out. It will come with screw-in chokes and you can buy extras for versatility. I bought a 20 ga for my wife and liked it so much I bought one in 12 ga for myself! Now my original Ithaca gets a break.

W'97s are getting scarce and pricey. If you opt for one, get a clone. It too may need some work to make it run well.

Shoot a few shotguns and see what works for you. You'll probably end up with more than one, like the rest of us. When you get into a shooting sport, you become a collector.
 
I use a 1913 mfg Winchester 97 with a barrel cut back to 18 6/10" and screw in chokes. I love it. My wife's stature does not allow her use a pump gun so she uses an IGA Stroger(Sp?) 12 ga SxS Coach Gun with Winchester "AA" shells.
 
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Iver Johnson 'Hercules' grade. Professionally cut down at some point.

I was laughing at one of our matches this year. We had to fire about 10-12 shotgun rounds in a row. A lot of the newer guns were burning the shooters hands. Mine wasn't even warm. Thick steel on 'The Herc.":cool:
 
The Stoeger is definetly up to the task, they aren't as refined and streamlined as the more expensive guns but they stand up well to the rigors of CAS... I bought a used 20ga Uplander a few years ago and have had no issues...

My main go to gun is still my Winchester 97 (takedown version) with a 20 inch barrel and no choke... I may get tubes installed down the road, but it patterns strong enough for me that taking heavy steel knockdowns is not an issue... As previously stated 97's are getting harder and harder to find... If you do chose to go that route I would definetly try and find a solid frame version instead of a takedown... The takedown ones can shoot loose eventually and require a little TLC to keep them up and running...

I also has a Baikal 12 ga SxS that is very well made as a backup...


If you check out the site sponsor Tradex, I believe they have tons of relatively inexpensive used doubles...
 
There is a fellow from just south of Cagary that is a Pedersoli factory rep for Canada. The last gunshow I saw him at he had a mule ear Wyatt Earp model with him. Nice gun but very pricey compared to other doubles. I think his last name was Bilozir or something similar to that. He sells a lot of shotgun supplies and some one on here will know how to contact him. Try google "bilozir reloading"
 
I will contact Bilozir and see if they have a Pedersoli in stock. I'm interested in one of their replicas. I know it cost more cash for something like this (compared to a Stoger or similar), but with some things its nice to own the finer things in life. :)

Bryan
 
Good luck and hope to see you and your wife out at our shoots this summer. Alberta Frontier Shootist back in business at our new site, Pebble Ridge range, 15min s.w. of Rocky mtn House.
 
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