Thoughts on the dominion arms backpacker?
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Hold out until Corwin-Arms gets in another batch of his Warrior backpackers.
I have 3 of them now - a Gen 1 -12 gauge with an 18" barrel, exposed hammer. A Gen 2 - 12 gauge, 14" barrel, striker fired. And a Gen 2 .410, 14" barrel (also striker fired).
The 12 gauge ones have interchangeable chokes (come with 3 chokes) and you can get a rifled choke for shooting slugs.
Order of magnitude higher quality, for about the same price. I. Will. Not. Readily. Part. With. Mine.
I have 3 of them now - a Gen 1 -12 gauge with an 18" barrel, exposed hammer. A Gen 2 - 12 gauge, 14" barrel, striker fired. And a Gen 2 .410, 14" barrel (also striker fired).
The 12 gauge ones have interchangeable chokes (come with 3 chokes) and you can get a rifled choke for shooting slugs.
Order of magnitude higher quality, for about the same price. I. Will. Not. Readily. Part. With. Mine.
I agree, I haven't shot them personally but ive seen a couple that my fiends own, just from holding it and inspecting it I can tell its far surpasses the quality of the DA backpacker.
But that's just a educated assumption. take it for what it's worth
So are you looking to buy it again?
Are you looking to buy it used? CanAm nolonger sells the 12GA SBS DA Backpacker (JW-83 Backpacker), as it's out of production, although you can get the 16GA DA Backpacker (JW-87 Backpacker?) with the 30" barrel (not SBS).
Quality wise (if you are asking about the JW-83 Backpacker), the factory wood stock/foregrip is relatively low quality. Loose foregrip/forend issues can be relatively easily fixed by tightening the (3) Flat-head M5 slotted screws. To remedy a loose buttstock, you need a Philips-head screwdriver and a Long Flat-head screwdriver (approx. 10" long), but it's no rocket science.
This video might help on the parts side (it is not a review, as there are plenty of those out there already):
So are you looking to buy it again? There is only a single barrel 'version' of the DA Backapacker; are you talking about buying the DA Outlaw (the doubler barrel SBS)?
Are you looking to buy it used? CanAm nolonger sells the 12GA SBS DA Backpacker (JW-83 Backpacker), as it's out of production, although you can get the 16GA DA Backpacker (JW-87 Backpacker?) with the 30" barrel (not SBS).
Quality wise (if you are asking about the JW-83 Backpacker), the factory wood stock/foregrip is relatively low quality. Loose foregrip/forend issues can be relatively easily fixed by tightening the (3) Flat-head M5 slotted screws. To remedy a loose buttstock, you need a Philips-head screwdriver and a Long Flat-head screwdriver (approx. 10" long), but it's no rocket science.
This video might help on the parts side (it is not a review, as there are plenty of those out there already):
Right.
Personally, I would recommend something along the lines: http://www.corwin-arms.com/product/...12-ga-1450-inch-barrel-shotgun-screw-chokes-0 - not necessarily from Corwin as there are other vendors with other versions of short pumps. It's is lighter and holds more shells; the double barrel SBS is a heavy pig (relatively speaking) if you want to use them as a "backpacker".
/*Edit: Just realized that Corwin Arms will have some really nice ones coming in, check it out: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1264484-New-Pump-Action-Coming-Soon.
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the hammers dont really inspire much confidence.
It's nicer than the single shot, but again I'dd consider it more of a toy.
So if you just want it for plinking, its fun.
but it's Not exactly mad max worthy, i wouldn't trust it and take it out into the bush with me.
It's nicer than the single shot, but again I'dd consider it more of a toy.
So if you just want it for plinking, its fun.
but it's Not exactly mad max worthy, i wouldn't trust it and take it out into the bush with me.
My double barrel "Outlaw" I bought is a lot of fun to shoot. Especially when taking new people shooting as you always get the shifty eyes and the "is this thing even legal?"
I bought it with the original intent to stuff it in a backpack for hiking/backpacking but it is quite a bit heavier than I expected. It has basically the same weight as my 28" Rem. Wingmaster I use for duck/geese. I'll keep it for now for fun, but I'm on the lookout for a light-as-possible backpacking shotgun
I bought it with the original intent to stuff it in a backpack for hiking/backpacking but it is quite a bit heavier than I expected. It has basically the same weight as my 28" Rem. Wingmaster I use for duck/geese. I'll keep it for now for fun, but I'm on the lookout for a light-as-possible backpacking shotgun
