The most avid duck hunter I know uses an 870 Express, Magnum. I also know that gun spent a night at the bottom of a lake, only to be retrieved the next day with a magnet on a rope. lol (true story) That gun was hunting ducks the very next day. Based on that, all I'd suggest is a synthetic stock. If it were wood/laminate-the gun would have been out of commission until a replacement stock was sourced.
Which shotgun could I use as a canoe paddle?
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The most avid duck hunter I know uses an 870 Express, Magnum. I also know that gun spent a night at the bottom of a lake, only to be retrieved the next day with a magnet on a rope. lol (true story) That gun was hunting ducks the very next day. Based on that, all I'd suggest is a synthetic stock. If it were wood/laminate-the gun would have been out of commission until a replacement stock was sourced.
I agree that a synthetic stock is the way to go for durability. Regarding O/Us: I'm not aware of any O/U with a synthetic stock off the top of my head, and I think the light stock might shift the weight too far forward for a comfortable/balanced swing. Personally, an O/U would not be my first choice for duck hunting because the second barrel makes them heavy to carry, but that's just my preference -- I'm not a huge fan of pump guns either for the same reason.
Double barrels used to be 'it' for waterfowl, if my memory of old advertising posters and magazine photos counts for anything, and they are very simple to operate and prove safe (I know of someone who was in the boat when a man was killed by a forgotten third shell in a pump), but internally their workings are kind of complex and therefore difficult to dry out. Browning was making a special water resistant O/U at one point, all you would need is the money, but if I was a really dedicated decoy guy I think I'd definitely buy something else. And on salt water, absolutely not any regular DBBL, I could not bring myself to take one out. Unless it was borrowed.
My beretta a400 extreme plus has never failed me. It's no stranger to the bottom of a marsh, buddies dog knock it out of the boat. Just pulled it out and checked barrel for obstructions, and it ran like it should. It may have been used as a paddle at one point also...
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I have paddled a 12' boat with a baikal ij58 sxs 12ga. Wasnt ideal but better than slapping my hands on the water. Double guns are fast to load and easy to keep safe. I prefer sxs over ou as the opening angle is shallower and easier in a canoe or kayak.
I love my mossbergs but their barrels will rust and pit fast
My beretta a303 sees most waterfowl hunting in my kayak and has never missed a beat. Next choice would be a beretta a400 of what ever flavor you like
I love my mossbergs but their barrels will rust and pit fast
My beretta a303 sees most waterfowl hunting in my kayak and has never missed a beat. Next choice would be a beretta a400 of what ever flavor you like
Personally, I would go with a Supernova in camo, they're tough and much better built than my last two Mossberg 500's were. If money was no object, probably a SBE III - while I've never had a problem with gas autoloaders in the field I feel inertia is the way to go if you're really going to beat the #### out of it.
Some folks don't like these because of their unconventional design, but they're pretty awesome IMO.
Any Remington really, because who cares, not like you cant fix or replace it. My Fabarm XLR also did well at this, it's really the only gun I have ever regretted selling, but I dont hunt anymore, so it was time for someone else to enjoy it.
Some folks don't like these because of their unconventional design, but they're pretty awesome IMO.
That looks something like the Browning I was trying to remember the name of. So what is it?
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Some folks don't like these because of their unconventional design, but they're pretty awesome IMO.
For use as a paddle, I don't think that the stock would take the side load on most shotguns.
That's it, I saw an all-weather Cynergy in the gun department at Sail when they were a big deal here. Wanted one because of my nervousness with double barrels getting wet, but the multi thousand dollar price was pretty much out of reach just for a rain snow and sleet gun.
Since I seem to read that the Cynergy line has been discontinued, kind of a moot point unless someone has a used one they want to sell.
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That would be my choice as well . Cheap , tough , basic , plentiful , and always goes boom .
The Cynergy isn't discontinued.
