what's the appeal of bolt action shotguns?

Didn't Marlin make a 36" 10ga?
I remember a friend had a Mossberg Model 185 20ga. A handy little gun.
I have a Geha which I have refurbished. Haven't tried it yet. Interesting history and gunsmithing to these conversions.
Savage and I think Browning made modern bolt action slug guns. Basically 12ga rifles.
Post WW2, there was a flood of bolt action shotguns on the market. Modestly priced work guns. I remember reading in a Numrich catalogue that Kessler made a million of them.
An unusual bolt action is the Savage 124 series. Looks like an auto. Pull the handle out, pull back, push forward, push handle in to lock. Tubular magazine.
 
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Spent most fall afternoons as a kid stalking teal and grouse with a Sears branded 58c 410. My Labrador and I would literally crawl through swamps trying to get close enough. I sold it or gave it away 40 some years ago but recently picked up another in near perfect condition. I can still break clays with it but didn't get it out for hunting yet.

I wanted a rifle from a retired gentleman but he wanted to sell a group of three. I got all for a reasonable enough price. One was a 303 British that is basically a parts gun, the rifle I wanted 30-30 Marlin and another Stevens 58c in 16 gauge. The bolt 16 functions very well and as it came with a bunch of ammunition I will certainly get it out for grouse at least. It has the adjustable Savage choke system that was all the rave for a few years back then. A very cool piece of history.
 
Sears 410 with the internal magazine took quite a few squirrels and other pests for years by my father then me.
I like how they handle and point.
Probably not great for those fancy wing shooters.
 
They’re actually good and cheap to make. So you get to have your cake and eat it. Unlike the multitude of Turkish single shots we have today. That’s what happens when you take a design that’s not supposed to be cheap to make and make it cheap.
 
tiriaq said:
Didn't Marlin make a 36" 10ga?
I remember a friend had a Mossberg Model 185 20ga. A handy little gun.
I have a Geha which I have refurbished. Haven't tried it yet. Interesting history and gunsmithing to these conversions.
Savage and I think Browning made modern bolt action slug guns. Basically 12ga rifles.
Post WW2, there was a flood of bolt action shotguns on the market. Modestly priced work guns. I remember reading in a Numrich catalogue that Kessler made a million of them.
An unusual bolt action is the Savage 124 series. Looks like an auto. Pull the handle out, pull back, push forward, push handle in to lock. Tubular magazine.
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The super goose was a Marlin
 
a friend had one of those marlins 12gauge with a clip.. i thought it was abit clunky and swung like a boat oar …..but i have to admit that i liked the look of it !
I should have bought it off of him when i had the chance. Im more a pump or sxs shooter but still it would be nice to add to the collection.
 
The 410's are neat, well suited to shooting Ditch Chickens

The vintage bolt actions were affordable. The modern ones tend to be slug gun designs.
 
In my odds and ends pile, I had a Savage .410 barreled receiver. Found a bolt and magazine. With a small amount of inletting, installed it in a bolt action .22 rifle stock. Gives an idea of just how slim a .410 bolt action shotgun is.
 
Uhhm, new here today, but looks like all of you are talking the old bird shot guns???
My buddy had a 12 ga in the early 80s.

I had a 36" bolt goose gun at one point 40 years ago, thought it would help my goose game.
Sold it.

The new bolt rifled slug guns are 200 yrd deer guns, for hunting in shotgun only areas, such as mine.
Bought one, a Savage 212 but gave it up today.
Still have a Winchester pump, rifled barrel, that shoots pretty much the same.

Bolt shotguns, are pretty well rifles now with modern slugs.........
Some report 1-2" groups @ 100 yrds, with it's favourite ammo.

Field hunt, so thought I needed the bolt.

My longest deer with a shotgun, was with pump & sabbots (Winchester Partion Golds), which are no longer available here, at 75 yrds.
8 pointer dropped where standing, like a sack of flower......

150 yrds zero.

2" high @ 50.
2.5" high @ 75.
2" high @ 100
etc.

Look them up.

That is what bolt action shotties are for now around here...............
 
Deathrawt said:
The super goose is a sweet shotgun
A few years back I missed out on buying one
Still kicking myself for that one
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I know where there is a 10 gauge Marlin goose gun for sale in the consignment section of a gun shop . SW Sask…
 

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Skeebap said:
im wondering what the appeal is over a pump action or semi auto?
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It would depend on what and how you are hunting. I wouldn't use one for shooting skeet or waterfowl but for swatting grouse off the gravel roads they would work fine as would a trusted Cooey single shot.
 
There is no appeal, unless you're wondering'..everytime you pull the trigger -is guna blow up your face!?!....Unless is nostalgia, you had one as a 'Kid', then it's fine...
 
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I bought an old 12 gauge pump that has sights plus an adjustable choke on the end. It's been a great truck gun that shoots slugs and lead shot.
 
MK2750 said:
Spent most fall afternoons as a kid stalking teal and grouse with a Sears branded 58c 410. My Labrador and I would literally crawl through swamps trying to get close enough. I sold it or gave it away 40 some years ago but recently picked up another in near perfect condition. I can still break clays with it but didn't get it out for hunting yet.

I wanted a rifle from a retired gentleman but he wanted to sell a group of three. I got all for a reasonable enough price. One was a 303 British that is basically a parts gun, the rifle I wanted 30-30 Marlin and another Stevens 58c in 16 gauge. The bolt 16 functions very well and as it came with a bunch of ammunition I will certainly get it out for grouse at least. It has the adjustable Savage choke system that was all the rave for a few years back then. A very cool piece of history.
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so for you its more about nostalgia?
 
Johnyy said:
There is no appeal, unless you're wondering'..everytime you pull the trigger -is guna blow up your face!?!....Unless is nostalgia, you had one as a 'Kid', then it's fine...
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I'm not aware of them being known for catastrophic failures. What is your experience with this?
 
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