High end pump for skeet

Selene · Aug 26, 2014

So several of the guys I shoot skeet with have been shooting games here and there with pump guns to keep it fun and interesting. I am tossing around the idea of doing the same. I am looking for a high end pump as the idea of putting down a fabarm/guerini and picking up an 870 express/500 kinda makes me shutter.

My best option now is to buy a wingmaster and upgrade the stock to something with an adjustible comb and LOP.

I am willing to spend up to about 1500.

Any other thoughts?

Kman · Aug 26, 2014

I wonder if a Browning BPS is still a quality shotgun?

Dad had one and I thought it was very nice. Beautiful finish and wood. Buttery smooth action.

Pretoria78 · Aug 26, 2014

Super Pre 64 WINCHESTER Model 12 Trap Shotgun

It's C&R.

jmiller320 · Aug 26, 2014

Theres nothing wrong with a 870 Wingmaster. In the right hands it can shoot just a well if not better then one of those fancy OU shotguns.

Armadillofz1 · Aug 26, 2014

I love my BPS. Maybe not High end, but definitely NOT a 500/870

Augie · Aug 26, 2014

I recommend looking for a nice vintage Winchester Model 12, original skeet guns are pricey but you can find a nice gun that has had a Cutts or Poly choke put on it for reasonable as those have no collector value although there are a few that are original Cutts from the factory. If it is an original Cutts it will not have a choke marking on the barrel.
I have an original late 50's WS1 Skeet gun but don't think I would let it go for 1500.00.

jmiller320 · Aug 26, 2014

There is only one reason to have a high priced skeet gun, and thats to impress the other shooters.

davsco · Aug 26, 2014

not high end, and not even sure if still making, but my dad and I used model 37 Ithaca's in 12 and 16ga for pheasant hunting (and occasional skeet/trap) and they worked absolutely perfectly. I'm a lefty and love the bottom eject. Still have both, but I've been using my Benelli SBE2 for everything.

a piece of art that hangs on your wall, sure, but I just don't get dropping $$$ on fine wood and the like on guns that get used outside with likelihood for bumps and scratches or worse.

jimbobborg · Aug 26, 2014

davsco said:
a piece of art that hangs on your wall, sure, but I just don't get dropping $$$ on fine wood and the like on guns that get used outside with likelihood for bumps and scratches or worse.

You haven't seen the Uberti rifles we use in Cowboy Action Shooting. My Uberti 1860 has gorgeous wood and a really beautiful case colored receiver, and it gets knocked around quite a bit. Brand new in box, they run $1400. Same with their Winchester 73 clones.

Mack C-85 · Aug 26, 2014

From another thread today......

Don't know exactly what you are looking for but I have a mint 870 Wingmaster from 1979 with 2 barrels. 30" full and 26" skeet. You won't find a nicer one, and it's from the days when they were very well made. Email me at jgreene357@comcast.net if interested.

Vile Shadow · Aug 26, 2014

Kman said:
I wonder if a Browning BPS is still a quality shotgun?

Dad had one and I thought it was very nice. Beautiful finish and wood. Buttery smooth action.

I have one and I like it.

pbharvey · Aug 26, 2014

I love watching a guy go on the field with a beater gun and smash 24 or 25 while the guys with the $$$$ guns mumble excuses about missing.

Vile Shadow · Aug 26, 2014

pbharvey said:
I love watching a guy go on the field with a beater gun and smash 24 or 25 while the guys with the $$$$ guns mumble excuses about missing.

For skeet it's probably fine. But I don't really like my BPS for trap, due to the shells loading and ejecting through the same port. You can't load right into the chamber like you can with a side ejection port.

rsideout · Aug 26, 2014

Armadillofz1 said:
I love my BPS.

Same here. :thumbsup:

Bought mine in '84.

duckslayer · Aug 26, 2014

870 wingmaster will do.all you can ever want I'm old enough to.remember people shooting registered targetsvwith pump guns. Really the 12 gauge events were dominated by the 1100.

circleshooter · Aug 26, 2014

Kman said:
I wonder if a Browning BPS is still a quality shotgun?

Dad had one and I thought it was very nice. Beautiful finish and wood. Buttery smooth action.

I have a BPS in 28 gauge that I love to use to shoot skeet. Fun gun and beautifully made.

Rebelwon · Aug 26, 2014

Mack C-85 said:
From another thread today......

I ran the same set-up at about the same time. That 870 shot a number of 25-straight rounds of skeet! Wouldn't trade it for anything!

circleshooter · Aug 26, 2014

Sling Blade said:
For skeet it's probably fine. But I don't really like my BPS for trap, due to the shells loading and ejecting through the same port. You can't load right into the chamber like you can with a side ejection port.

I understand what you're saying, but a guy showed me a trick for the BPS. When you're on the line waiting your turn, hold the BPS upside down with the action open. Use your thumb to slightly push the pump a little forward until the "forks" drop inside the chamber. When it's your turn drop a shell in and rack the pump forward. The shell goes right into the chamber.

501st · Aug 26, 2014

Selene said:
So several of the guys I shoot skeet with have been shooting games here and there with pump guns to keep it fun and interesting. I am tossing around the idea of doing the same. I am looking for a high end pump as the idea of putting down a fabarm/guerini and picking up an 870 express/500 kinda makes me shutter.

My best option now is to buy a wingmaster and upgrade the stock to something with an adjustible comb and LOP.

I am willing to spend up to about 1500.

Any other thoughts?

What about CZ or Winchester?

Vile Shadow · Aug 26, 2014

circleshooter said:
I understand what you're saying, but a guy showed me a trick for the BPS. When you're on the line waiting your turn, hold the BPS upside down with the action open. Use your thumb to slightly push the pump a little forward until the "forks" drop inside the chamber. When it's your turn drop a shell in and rack the pump forward. The shell goes right into the chamber.

Thank you sir. I gotta give that a try. :thumbsup:

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