> I was giving some thought to finding him a decent entry-level 12 gauge > shotgun to continue trap shooting (and possibly hunting) with. Mind > you, I don't want to invest a large amount of money here,
I'm particularly fond of older side-by-sides. The serious boys at the range tend to sneer at them, but if you find one that fits and shoots well you could do worse. I took a couple of mine to the range one day. I had fun, but couldn't hit for beans. Part of the problem is that they 'point' wrong for me, which'll probably be sort of true of anything without a custom stock. My favorite is a ratty old no-name that's heavy and for which I did some stock repair, the new chunk of wood I put in fits and looks better than what was there. Very time-consuming that was, and I just can't hit anything with it. It ends up pointing the wrong way when I throw it up most naturally. But I like it, I like side-by-sides for some reason. I like older Mercedes, too. But yes, go talk to the coots at the range. Bet you can't shut them up once you get 'em started! -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
