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Offline Georgian

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Back to the basics
« on: January 30, 2009, 06:18:45 AM »
Hey yall....been a while since I've posted on here, so forgive me, lol. Over the past two years, I have continously upgraded my personal firearms, mainly my shotguns. For home defense I keep an 870 loaded on the rack and a Mossberg 500 Mariner with me in my truck. Although they are both awesome weapons, I feel as if I have lost my way in all of the "upgrading" I've been doing in fear of things to come. When I started shooting shotguns as a kid, my first shotgun was given to me by my grandad. I still have it to this day....a camoed H&R Mod 58 20 gauge. It is a light, handy, and a great little gun. I guess my whole premise to this is that sometimes we all forget the basics, and the simple, tried and true things in life (which is what I consider the H&R/NEF singleshot shotguns). Does anyone feel the same way? I just want to start getting back to the basics....start back using my 20gauge, and maybe browse some pawn shops for a cheap singleshot 12gauge that needs a good home.....
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 06:44:14 AM »
Couldn't agree with you more about getting back to the basics.
I hardly ever use any of my bolt action, levers or semi's.
99% of the time it's the Handi's or Pardners.

I actually like the thought of only getting one shot... I think it makes you a better hunter. ;)



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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 09:17:23 AM »
Just last weekend I bought a 20 gauge Pardner, I've always like the looks and simplicity of a single shot. I couldnt be happier with this gun, its already got a couple of squirrels under its belt. I have a feeling my others gun are going be collecting some dust...
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 10:58:25 AM »
Yup, the single shots are fun and have their place alright. But for home defense it's a good idea to keep your pump guns.
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 12:12:41 PM »
I agree with you all.  I have a few H&R's.  I have a Buckmark 22 and also a Pardner Pump(currently on loan to my nephew).  I shoot them all, but my favorite is the 22" 20ga with full length stocks.  Someday soon I would like to add a revolver in 357 or 45LC and maybe a Bond Arms Defender in 410/45LC.
I wish I still had the 1st Pardner I ever had.  Bought it myself back in the early 80's and loaned it several years ago to a brother-in-law.  Never got it back.  He left it at a rental farm where he lived for a few years and that was the last he remembers.
My grandson and son will get to split them all up when I'm gone.

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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 01:29:26 PM »
Yeah, I just picked up a real nice 12ga Topper locally for $70.  Will be great truck gun. 
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 04:10:15 PM »
I agree. Single shots are my favorite. I used to own some semi-autos in the past but got rid of them and went back to basics. In fact, the only gun I have now that isn't a single shot is my personal defense revolver.
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 04:24:49 PM »
Yep ,as I sit watching TV just ruined a spring  on a campnine looking at the destroyed recoil buffer now it needs a spring too.  May go get my 308 handi and just clean it.
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 11:55:21 PM »
There ya go Dean, that's one BIG reason why I like my Pards.  They are so simple and if ya don't "dry fire" 'em, they almost never have a problem.  Just keep em clean and shoot, shoot, shoot.

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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2009, 12:47:46 AM »
I'm a huge fan of the Pardners and the Handi Rifles.  They are perfect for a day in the woods.  My idea of a repeater is my Marlin .30-30.  Check out Backwoodsman Magazine.  You'll like it.
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2009, 01:55:50 AM »
Quote from: Georgian on January 30, 2009, 06:18:45 AM
Hey yall....been a while since I've posted on here, so forgive me, lol. Over the past two years, I have continously upgraded my personal firearms, mainly my shotguns. For home defense I keep an 870 loaded on the rack and a Mossberg 500 Mariner with me in my truck. Although they are both awesome weapons, I feel as if I have lost my way in all of the "upgrading" I've been doing in fear of things to come. When I started shooting shotguns as a kid, my first shotgun was given to me by my grandad. I still have it to this day....a camoed H&R Mod 58 20 gauge. It is a light, handy, and a great little gun. I guess my whole premise to this is that sometimes we all forget the basics, and the simple, tried and true things in life (which is what I consider the H&R/NEF singleshot shotguns). Does anyone feel the same way? I just want to start getting back to the basics....start back using my 20gauge, and maybe browse some pawn shops for a cheap singleshot 12gauge that needs a good home.....


i'll have  to agree also , i always go back to the roots, i started at age 14 with my 1st  shotgun i bought for myself  had a family friend  lived  down the road, he  had 2- 410 shotties for sale i springfield/stevens 410 (dont rememberthe model , and a mossberg 3 shot bolt, man i wanted that  bolt so bad bein 3shot, but hunting season opened that coming weekend and i only had  the 15bucks for the single , he wanted 25 for the bolt,  so started my  journy with single shots i guess , man back in the late 60's a 10 spot was a lot to a 14yr old  mowin yards and the such
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2009, 04:39:05 AM »
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man back in the late 60's a 10 spot was a lot to a 14yr old  mowin yards and the such

I hear that!!!  I had to carry a lot of papers back then to earn $10.  My "old man" got the lawn for free. ;D

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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2009, 07:14:00 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on January 30, 2009, 06:44:14 AM


I actually like the thought of only getting one shot... I think it makes you a better hunter. ;)



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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2009, 02:42:16 AM »
Quote from: FLNT4EVR on January 30, 2009, 10:58:25 AM
Yup, the single shots are fun and have their place alright. But for home defense it's a good idea to keep your pump guns.
Couldnt agree with you more.
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Re: Back to the basics
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 02:20:49 AM »
I think a single shot can make a decent home defense gun, if you train properly.

Check out this video from Clint Smith.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/11/19/fighting-with-a-shotgun/
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