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Title: New to me.....
Post by: fallhnt on August 22, 2021, 03:32:36 PM
Shot my new gun today. A friend gifted this to me. Ready for fall. Looking for a sling. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210822/34085e79ed6d1e3eb9b50a0f03bef492.jpg)

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Title: Re: New to me.....
Post by: JodyPenny on August 22, 2021, 03:41:14 PM
Very nice. You have a good friend to gift that to you. Enjoy it!!


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Title: Re: New to me.....
Post by: Tom007 on August 22, 2021, 04:32:36 PM
Nice gun, congrats
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Post by: 3bailey3 on August 22, 2021, 04:57:48 PM
Very nice gift, what is it, model and gauge?
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Post by: fallhnt on August 22, 2021, 05:25:46 PM
870 3in. 12ga. he won at a NWTF banquet a few years ago. My buddy has the onset of dementia but worse at this point, Parkinson's. His hands shake so badly its heartbreaking. I've been told that males who get dementia are likely to get Parkinson's too. Really sad to see him declining in this way.

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Post by: 3bailey3 on August 22, 2021, 05:31:43 PM
So sorry to hear, prayers sent!!
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Post by: Tom007 on August 22, 2021, 05:47:21 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on August 22, 2021, 05:31:43 PM
So sorry to hear, prayers sent!!

X2, prayers and him and his family
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Post by: RND1983 on August 22, 2021, 06:18:16 PM
Beautiful gun. Very sorry to hear about your friend.
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Post by: jhoward11 on August 23, 2021, 09:19:51 AM
Good looking gun! Can you imagine getting that same gun with the new logo they have. Yuckville! Terrible disease...prayers for him, family and friends.
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Post by: Tail Feathers on August 23, 2021, 12:31:51 PM
Nice gift!  Kill the first one this fall for your friend.  Hopefully he can enjoy the pictures and story with you still. 
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Post by: TRG3 on August 23, 2021, 12:35:03 PM
The shotgun appears to have both a rear and front sight, so it might have a rifled barrel, more suited for deer than turkey.
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Post by: RND1983 on August 23, 2021, 06:39:12 PM
Quote from: jhoward11 on August 23, 2021, 09:19:51 AM
Good looking gun! Can you imagine getting that same gun with the new logo they have. Yuckville! Terrible disease...prayers for him, family and friends.

If I got a gun with the new logo on it I would probably replace the stock. Worst logo I've seen.
Title: Re: New to me.....
Post by: fallhnt on August 23, 2021, 07:40:38 PM
Quote from: TRG3 on August 23, 2021, 12:35:03 PM
The shotgun appears to have both a rear and front sight, so it might have a rifled barrel, more suited for deer than turkey.
It's a smooth bore barrel that I had for a 870.

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Title: Re: New to me.....
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 23, 2021, 09:40:33 PM
Congratulations, always nice to get a new firearm, used or otherwise.
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Post by: lacire on August 24, 2021, 12:41:27 AM
What a great gift you've received. A gift like this will always give you memories every time you pick it up. I've had good luck for years with the neoprene Butler Creek slings, clings good to the shoulder and makes a heavy gun feel a lot lighter. I ordered and am trying out a Claw sling made by Quake this year, first impression is it's a little on the heavy side for a sling, but we'll see, it gets pretty good reviews and the meat eater Steven Rinella uses one  ::). Congratulations and good luck with your new gun.