Author Topic: Bob Brister and Shotgunning (Read 422 times)

clmautz · « **on:** September 12, 2005, 09:15:46 AM »

I was just perusing the "Huglu - are they any good" thread, and Greybeard mentioned Bob Bristers Book.

I happen to have "Shotgunning, The art and the science", by Bob Brister, sitting on my desk. I've been reading it for the past few weeks, as I found it at the local used bookstore, for $7.

Is this a good book for shotgunning? I've learned a lot, but am only about 30% of the way through it.

I'm studying shotgunning and shotgun techniques so I can take my newly inherited '47 Remington Model 11 12ga out and have fun - woods, clay sports, etc.

It is a Model 11 w/ polychoke, so I'm learning about what chokes do. I am also learning about shot sizes, etc.

Can't wait to get my toy out, and play with it a bit. I'll probably add a SxS or O/U soon, probably a Huglu, or maybe something used and American.

Chip in GA

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2005, 01:16:59 PM »

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Is this a good book for shotgunning?

It is generally considered to be the BEST of them on shotgunning. It's certainly the best I've read.

Ramrod · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2005, 02:08:55 PM »

I have that book and I think it is great. (Outdoor Life book club about 20 years ago, I think). You got it alot cheaper than I did! And now that you mention it, I kinda miss my 11-48 that had a Poly-choke on it. Much better than the modern screw-ins, in my opinion. Oh well, a guy wanted it so bad he gave me almost double what it was worth, how could I refuse? I stick to doubles and o/u now anyway.

clmautz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2005, 04:55:39 PM »

Good find then! I have been enjoying the reading.

Say, what is an 11-48 polychoke? My gun is a '47, would that be an 11-47 polychoke?

My grandfather-in-law, who gave me the shotgun, made a huge deal for years about the machined polychoke, as opposed to the other kinds of chokes you can get. He was a machinist, so I guess he likes the technology.

Interesting story, he had a '36 Fox 12ga twin trigger, but had an accident in a lumber mill, where he ground down his first two fingers on his right hand to the second knuckle. He couldn't pull the triggers anymore, so he traded it in on the '47 Model 11. Must have happened sometime right after WWII, in '45 or '46.

Man, I wish I had the Fox (and I wish he had his fingers!), but I sure do love that 11 - he sure does!

Chip

Ramrod · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2005, 12:02:00 AM »

The Remington model 11-48 was a the succsessor to the model 11, and the forunner of the model 1100. Came out in ( guess what?), 1948. The Polychoke is an aftermarket item. It is really handy for hunting, you can adjust in a second, as conditions warrent.