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Your first Turkey gun, do you still have it, or wish you still had it?

Started by Tom007, February 23, 2021, 03:43:45 PM

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Tom007

Fun little thread. What was your first turkey gun, do you still have it, or wish you had it. I'll start. Mine was a Remington 1100 Magnum with 30 inch full choked  barrel.  Shot 3 inch Remington Duck/Pheasant loads #4 for turkey. Took my first gobbler with it in 1982.  I sold it in late 80's and yes for sure, I wish I still had it.

Dtrkyman

I killed my first bird with an 835, nothing at all I miss about that cannon!  Carry a 5.5 lb 2 ga now!

Bedge7767

My first turkey gun was a Mossberg 9200. That thing would jam after every shot. Took it to 3 gunsmiths and never could get it fixed. Sold it and bought a Browning and never looked back.
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Easy81

Sometime around 25 years ago I bought a used 835 .
It's the only gun I've ever had for turkeys.  It's not pretty, but it's a killer, has never let me down.
Just topped it a couple weeks ago with a FF 3 to help my aging eyes.  The only gun I own that I consider sentimental.  I'd feel guilty replacing it.

btomlin

My 1st turkey gun was my 1st gun.  It is a 20ga Coast to Coast master mag 28" full choke(Mossberg 500). I killed my 1st everything with it...turkey, deer, pheasant, quail, etc.  Got it when I turned 12.  I cracked the pistol grip part of the stock shooting deer slugs one year, so I had it fixed and it is pretty much retired in the safe.   Lots of memories.....

tha bugman

I don't have it, and it doesn't bother me that I do t have it now.  I got Ol Gal shortly afterwards and me and her are doing just fine.


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PalmettoRon

No and no. First dedicated turkey gun was a Winchester 1300 with a laminated stock. Lightweight and short barrel, but kicked a bit. Was not particularly well made.

Hwd silvestris

My old mans Remington 1100.  Had a krylon paint job and received a fresh coat every spring.   Probably killed my first 5 or 6 turkeys with it.  I then saved my Christmas money, chore money and my lunch money as a kid (around 1992) and bought a 835 ulti-mag.  I call it "The Mule".   It's a very finicky gun that doesnt pattern most loads well but when I finally found the load (federal #6's), it would eat.  Federal started putting flight control wads and had to go back to the drawing board.  I just about give up on it and bought another gun and choke.  It didn't pattern well either.  I went back to the mule and changed some things up.  Still use it.  I just give it a good bath and cleaned it up.  Killed a lot of turkeys with.  I will probably have it in my casket when I'm laid in the ground.


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Greg Massey

Mine was really all around duck and turkey gun. I still have the gun A 5 Browning.

bigriverbum

Quote from: Bedge7767 on February 23, 2021, 03:58:12 PM
My first turkey gun was a Mossberg 9200. That thing would jam after every shot. Took it to 3 gunsmiths and never could get it fixed. Sold it and bought a Browning and never looked back.

my first turkey gun(and duck/pheasant/rabbit/squirrel) was a black synthetic stock browning bps with 24" barrel. had ducks engraved on one side and pheasant on the other. i've taken it to 3 gunsmiths in the last 5 years and it's been relegated to a single shot for now. i'll never part with it

nitro

1978. My Grandad's Model 12 Heavy Duck. 2 3/4 " WW Super X 1.5 oz #6s.

Still own the gun.
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guesswho

Killed my first turkey in 1966 with a Revelation bolt action 410, still have the gun.  Killed my first longbeard in 1967 with a Winchester model 37 20 gauge, still have it as well.  In fact I plan on killing my first turkey this year with that same gun.  My Dad took a breast feather from that first gobbler back in 1967 and put it in that hole that is under the butt plate, I plan on adding another in a few weeks.
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Bowguy

Mine was an 870 I got about 1980/81, I still have it, was used for that purpose til the 11-87 came out in 87, (still have that gun too and my daughter has killed birds with it) it's now been changed to a slug gun.

Bowguy

Quote from: guesswho on February 23, 2021, 06:38:11 PM
Killed my first turkey in 1966 with a Revelation bolt action 410, still have the gun.  Killed my first longbeard in 1967 with a Winchester model 37 20 gauge, still have it as well.  In fact I plan on killing my first turkey this year with that same gun.  My Dad took a breast feather from that first gobbler back in 1967 and put it in that hole that is under the butt plate, I plan on adding another in a few weeks.
Very cool

bammerslammer 50

Cool thread. Mine was an 870 express mag with a 21 in barrel i bought in a pawn shop the day i turned 18. I didnt have any interest in turkey hunting then. I started turkey hunting after I got out of the millitary. I set that gun up and used it for a few seaons. Finally killing my first bird with it. I traded it to my brother for a super mag. I got it back in another trade after he had it dipped in bottomland. It wont leave my possession again untill my son is ready for it.