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OK folks. It has been some time since I have actually bought or looked at any hunting magazines. I recently got a subscription thru my sons kids school fundraiser. When I opened it up I saw that all the turkey shot guns have adopted a pistol grip. I have used the C-7 so I am quite familiar with the setup My question to you's is, have you used them and how do you find they perform on a turkey gun? Has anyone used this set up for deer?????.

I'm thinking that the next turkey gun will deffinately have a pistol grip, maybe even the next slug gun. Any thoughts?
 
I don't think any animal becomes suddenly bullet-proof just because you put a different grip on your shotgun. :)
 
The thumb hole shotgun stocks are much nicer to use when either hunting turkey or deer from a stand. With the larger sabot slugs and a rifled gun the recoil can get pretty bad and the same with the magnum turkey loads(especially when you are sighting in). The thumb hole stocks help to reduce the recoil and allow for you to pick up your second shot faster if you need it. I just installed the new Remington shotgun stock on my dads slug gun and he loves it.Its much easier to control the gun with the thumb hole stock.
 
Lets just say, after using one for the last year, Im sold, hooked, and converted.
The knoxx specops stock with recoil reducer and an R3 on my 870 is by far the softest recoiling shotgun I've ever shot. Including 10 lb autoloaders.
Anyone claiming they're hard on the wrist has obviously failed to put the gun into their shoulder to fire:). Its a tonne easier to control when sitting while turkeyhunting. Have a Burris tactical extreme Red dot on it, and with the Kicks Gobbling thunder, and the 28 inch barrel, its a nightmare on targets to 50 with a 2 oz federal flite control load. For the rest of the year it wears a 14 inch dlask barrel.
it is by far the handiest gun I own.

http://www.knoxx.com/ Look at the trailer video wit the guy up against the wall shooting the 870 with the knoxx.
This shows exactly why its perfect for turkey hunting.

Im going out to the Guelph club with Chilly willy in the next few weeks, so if your around, I'll bring it for you to try.
 
I built and sold that Super Mag 870 to DB and yes it was a real pleasure to shoot. The pistol grip does offer more control and allows for one handed target aquistion QUICKLY! My turkey guns so far do not have pistol grips how ever I recommend them to friends and clients. More important to the grip style is the bore of the barrel...Benelli Super Nova Turkey SureGrip has the pistol grip, 3.5" capabilities and a 24" chrome lined barrel. Stuff a .665" Kick's Gobblin Thunder in that muzzle and your good to go. This is the exact gun my buddy ordered....I look forward to seeing him dump his first tom this spring
 
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I built and sold that Super Mag 870 to DB and yes it was a real pleasure to shoot. The pistol grip does offer more control and allows for one handed target aquistion QUICKLY! My turkey guns so far do not have pistol grips how ever I recommend them to friends and clients. More important to the grip style is the bore of the barrel...Benelli Super Nova Turkey SureGrip has the pistol grip, 3.5" capabilities and a 24" chrome lined barrel. Stuff a .665" Kick's Gobblin Thunder in that muzzle and your good to go. This is the exact gun my buddy ordered....I look forward to seeing him dump his first tom this spring
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Unfortunately I do not have an 870. You got anything that will fit my winni?
 
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pistol grips are a lot more comfortable to carry in the field. took some getting use to but now im back to killing everything i shoot at....well almost:redface:;)

the knoxx stock is also adjustable so i can extend it in the summer when i have light clothing on or shorten it up when its -20 outside. sometimes makes a huge difference in accuracy when you go from wearing just a t-shirt to wearing a few layers and a heavy winter coat.
 
I don't think they're any more comfortable to carry, at least for me, and I don't see that much difference in felt recoil, but the pistol grip is way more comfortable for sitting still waiting for the gobbler to come in and get in range. I find that it keeps my hand and wrist in a much more natural and comfortable position, whereas sitting still for long periods with my hand on a standard stock's grip and keeping it pointed where I expect a shot to come gets uncomfortable quickly. If you're gonna go the pistol-grip route, the Knoxx adjustable stock is a great idea, because of the adjustable length of pull. My fixed length pistol grip stock is sometimes too long for ease of use when I'm tucked into the brush and have to reposition it.

I hadn't thought too much about it for deer/slug use, bit I'll bet it works well there too.

John
 
Hey, apparently everyone needs rifle sights on their shotgun in order to hit a turkey so I guess a pistol grip can only help.:D


The only shotgun I have shot with a pistol grip is the benelli m-4 (or what ever it was called). Cant say it helps if you plan on using your shotgun like a shotgun, but for turkey hunting I can see some advantages.(like the others have mentioned)
 
Al right closest thing I found is an "Advance Technology" stalk from Frontier Firearms. Any good?? Where in Canada (Onario) can you get a knoxx??????
 
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OK they got one for the Winnie.

Winchester 1300/Defender/FN Police series 12-gauge shotguns (#04300)

Now where do I buy them???????????????



Found at the Shooting Edge
 
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I prefer the traditional style stock, but that's just me. I like the old Choate p/grip shotgun stocks over the new collapsible "M4"s and would opt for that setup if I did mount one on the hunting shotgun.
 
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I prefer the traditional style stock, but that's just me. I like the old Choate p/grip shotgun stocks over the new collapsible "M4"s and would opt for that setup if I did mount one on the hunting shotgun.
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From what I have read these are NOT collapsible stocks. These stalks have a built in recoil buffer systems which puts them way beyond any of the old style pistol grips. They may look "assault weapon" style but that look allowed for the buffer.

Oh and GTH, I hear the Indians used to kill turkeys with rocks ;):D
 
I never was to high on the pistal grips until last year.

As I sat in a pasture in Central Florida running a camera and calling at a couple of Osceola gobblers that were closing the gap in the low morning fog across the pasture. The sound of the gobbling got closer and closer, the decoys were to the right at the gate way between two pastures and the birds seem to be moving to the left. A barbwire fence seperated the setup and the two gobbling birds and my shooter moved behind the large oak tree and stood as the grass growing between the wire runs cut some of the view we had while we sat at the setup.

The shooter held his Benelli by the pistal grip and waited out the birds to get to range. As both Osceola's moved in closer they both displayed in a strut trying to impress the QuakerBoy World Champ and the Canon digital. When the birds hit the 30 yard range the gun sounded off ! and I jumped up, from the large camera and gave the shooter a high five and he handed me the gun and said kill the other.

I grab the gun by the grip and lifted it to my shoulder and as the other gobbler started to walk off, the steady grip allowed me to control the aim and I fired a shot. Down went the other Osceola and the camera was still running. Two Osceola gobblers with one pistal gripped Benelli and all on film to boot.

This was the very first pistal grip I used and turned me into a believer, I only wish that they made a grip for the 20 gauge Benelli now...
 
Haven't used one. Would prefer a thumb hole, personally.

But, TBH, while I haven't gone turkey hunting yet, I can just about guarantee when I see a gobbler walking into my dekes... well, pistol grip/no pistol grip will be pretty far from my mind.
 
The pistol grip has nothing to do with wether yoou hit a turkey or not. It has everything to do with how comfortable you are while hunting
 
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