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Kestrel shotty any good?

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  • 06-09-2011 5:13pm
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    session savage
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    Just bought a cheap shotty. As Im really just into rifles im only getting a shotgut cause im sick of saying no when asked out for a shot.
    its in good order so surely itll serve its purpose but have any of you ever had one. How bad are they? :o


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    rabbit assassin
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    session savage wrote: »
    Just bought a cheap shotty. As Im really just into rifles im only getting a shotgut cause im sick of saying no when asked out for a shot.
    its in good order so surely itll serve its purpose but have any of you ever had one. How bad are they? :o

    My grandfather had one. Bought it new in 1969. Only problem it ever had was the release on the fore grip broke a few years ago and wouldnt lock into place. Id say this was due to age. Lovely gun though gave years of trouble free shooting. The uncle has it now rusting away sitting in the wardrobe, shame :(


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    mixerbarcoe
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    the father has one for the last 30 years its a lovely gun to shoot with...


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    marlin vs
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    I have one in storage, I had the barells cut down to 26inch for my son (that went away to University) quarter and half choke,a lovely s/s that I hated putting away,a nice gun but hard on the shoulder.


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    KenOffally
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    my father has one the last 20 odd years, its 12 gauge side by side, nice gun, never fails to shoot, but your shoulder would def know your shooting it lol ;)


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    welsummer
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    i would class it as a hurley stick with a lenght of gunbarrel piping strapped on to it.
    But it beats sitting at home on your own


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    marlin vs
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    welsummer wrote: »
    i would class it as a hurley stick with a lenght of gunbarrel piping strapped on to it.
    But it beats sitting at home on your own
    True,My one used to nearly break my middle finger off the trigger guard every time I fired it, but it got me out into the countryside.


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    welsummer
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    marlin vs wrote: »
    True,My one used to nearly break my middle finger off the trigger guard every time I fired it, but it got me out into the countryside.

    My dad had a side by side shotgun called a shuel that did that. i use to dread firing it


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    session savage
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    KenOffally wrote: »
    .. but your shoulder would def know your shooting it lol ;)


    bruised shoulder pics to follow so :)


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