Savage 210 FT

[fat tony]

Has anyone had any experience with this particular model of shotgun? it sounds like it would be a fun shotgun for general game hunting (rabbits, turkey, partriges and the like,) also the general massiveness of the bolt and action is appealing to me, also you don't have to fuss around with plugs it already has a 2 shot magazine.

http://www.gunblast.com/Savage_210FT.htm

crap. Looks like they don't make it anymore. Oh well. .

 

[Slithery]

Yes they do.
http://www.savagearms.com/210f.htm
It was under the centerfire rifle heading.

EDIT
My mistake. Immediately after posting, I realised you were talking specifically of the turkey model.

 

[fat tony]

Anyways, the deer hunting model with the fully rifled barrel, does it have the open sights on there or is it just drilled and tapped?

 

[Murf]

Bolt action shotguns are very slow to operate. Many find even a single shot model is faster. For deer or turkeys it may be an option but for the other game i believe you would be happier with a pump, semi, O/U or SxS, perhaps even a single barrel.
As for messing with plugs, once installed they are left alone. Topping up a tube mag is faster and easier. No need to remove the "clip" just slide another round into the loading port.
Also many bolts do not balance, handle or fit as well as the other actions.

 

[fat tony]

Yes all good points Murf, but I think it's a novel action, you don't often see bolts that heavy in something that isn't chambered for .50 BMG lol.

 

[Bookworm]

They still list the 210FT as a turkey gun in 12 gauge

Dave

 

[fat tony]

Dave where?