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I am looking at getting one for a bit of grouse hunting in the fall and turkey hunting this spring.
It will only be used for about 2 months or so each year...I may shoot a few skeets with while camping,but am definately not gonna become a serious shotgunner.

The reason i am looking at these, is price is right for me as I am on a tight budget, but also heard that these fellas are excellent to deal with and stand behind their product and service.

Having given you a brief rundown,what should I be looking for in terms of chokes,and ejectors or exctractors...whats the difference ?
Can I run stee through everything other than a full choke?

Thanks in advance
 
If you aren't going to use it for waterfowl, then having one barrel in full choke would be good for turkey hunting. Most of these old guns had one of the barrels full choked. Of course if things change and you have to use steel shot for everything, then you don't want the full choke. You could have it opened up to modified. For grouse one barrel in improved cylinder is nice. Now this is just my opinion on this. Ejectors or extractors are a personal choice and it wouldn't stop me from buying a gun either way if the gun fit me and handled nice. Some of the older guns like the Brno's had trouble with the ejectors. It is like the old saying, the less moving parts on something, the less to go wrong. Ejectors do give you quicker follow up shots if you need them, but you never miss do you? But if you want to reload, then you gotta chase your empties around unless you catch them.. So, it really is a personal thing just like single or double triggers. As far as the barrels go. Many will tell you that the metal used was not designed to stand up to steel shot and it will ruin the barrel even if the choke is opened up. I know many of people that use their older guns for steel and have had no problem yet (modified choke at least). I'm sure there are thousands who are doing the same. If it does scratch the barrel or whatever over time, so what. I am sure it would take a fair bit of hunting to wreck the barrel but at least the gun is still being used instead of sitting in the corner because someoone else said don't use it. Again, these are just my views but it is ultimately up to you. One thing thouh, no matter what, the gun has to fit you properly or you will end up regretting buying it.
 
Tradex is an excellent company to deal with. They understate the condition of their guns. I have three. All are much better than they rated them.

I doubt you can get an over under with chokes so I would decide which chokes you want and look for one with a combination.

Get double triggers or a barrel selectable model.

Ejectors are good if you don't reload and don't care where your spent cases land.

If you are a reloaded extractors are nice because they don't fling the case into the weeds.

When running steel I have been told to chose one choke size less. Ie lead modified is steel full.

Hope that helps.
 
I often find the level of concentration needed in shooting a rifle to be rather stressful, while shotgunning is actually relaxing. Your mileage may vary, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I also think nice double shotguns are the most elegant, artistic and ergonomic of all guns.
 
tbrwlf said:
Ejectors are good if you don't reload and don't care where your spent cases land.
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But you're going to have to pick up your empties anyways.

I had auto ejectors on an SKB. Kinda useless as I used to put my hand over the chambers so I didn't have to pick up empties.
 
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