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GUNS Magazine October 1969 T&E OCTOBER 1969 75c HUNTING • SHOOTING • ADVENTURE FREEi WIN A I/nest In Ille ll1et11ms lie/ti ER- REBU'l'IAL: RIFLE Industry H S (Details Inside) Betrayed Us! EXCERP From the 1970 GUN DIGEST NEW POLICE ''AMERICAN WEA PO REVOLVER RETURN of the SAFETIES'' AUTO-BURGLAR GUN LET'S UNCOMPLICATE "Wingmaster" Model 870 Pump Picking the right gun, shell and shot size to improve your field shooting is no problem if you follow this simple Remington-Peters guide. have been written extolling the relative is worthwhile when another bird advantages of automatics, pump guns unexpectedly comes up out of and the traditional doubles. Everybody nowhere after you've already has a right to his opinion. But Remington fired. believes that the two actions that best These Remingtons are avail­ fit the modern shooter's needs are the able in 12, 16, 20, 28 and 410 automatic and the pump. Apparently gauges. However, there are three the majority of shooters agree because gauges of special interest to the these are far and away the most popu­ upland shooter. The 12 gauge lar actions. is practically standard and can be used for every upland The Remington Model 1100 Automatic game bird or animal. If you is the shotgun that just a few years ago prefer a lighter, faster-swing­ changed the underlying attitude of ing gun, you'll probably find American shooters toward automatics. a 20 gauge adequate for Before the 1100, there was always a everything except turkey. The question regarding the durability and 28 gauge is a sporty gun, but reliability of automatic actions. Early it is best used on the smaller automatic designs also seemed to be birds likely to be shot at close on the clumsy side. The Model 1100 range- such as woodcock is a sleek beauty that has demonstrated · and quail. Specific gauge rec­ its reliability both in the field and with ommendations are given on the trap and skeet shooters who fire thou­ opposite page. sands of rounds a year. A special advantage of our gas-op­ What about choke erated action is that it reduces recoil. and barrel length? There's more of a push than a "kick". The chances are that you Find yourself a bit confused by the The Remington 1100 is extremely know exactly what choke is . array of shotguns and shells available pleasant to shoot. Which makes it a top However, for the benefit of new for upland game hunting? choice if you figure on letting your wife, shooters who might not know, You're in good company. daughter or other females do some we had better explain. Even veteran field shooters aren't shooting. The Model 1100 with venti­ When we say a shotgun always 100 percent sure of the best lated rib, illustrated here, is priced at barrel is "choked", it means choice. And complicated charts and $189.95*. Other styles start as low as that the inside of the barrel (or tables don't seem to help much. $164.95*. bore) is made a few thou­ Which is a shame. Because the ba­ sandths of an inch smaller sics of matching gun and load to the The "Wingmaster" Model 870 is the near the muzzle. The effect game are really quite simple. If you pump action of the Remington line. The is to reduce the spread of follow them, you can't go very wrong ... "Wingmaster" has two action bars, a the shot and gain extra effec­ even making allowances for personal Remington first, which prevent the tive range-much like putting opinions. twisting and binding found in less care­ a nozzle on a water hose. Let's start uncomplicating things. fully engineered, single-bar pump ac­ Tightly choked barrels are Choosing the right gun. tions. Seasoned shooters claim that this best for long shots on tough The first and most important deci­ action is so smooth that they can equal birds. More open chokes sion you have to make is what kind of the speed of most automatics. Could are recommended for game you'll generally be shooting. A be. This pump gun is fantastically fast. closer-cover shooting and gun that will help your shooting should The Model 870 with ventilated rib (il­ smaller birds. Remington have the action, barrel choke and bar­ lustrated ) sells for $134.95*. Other barrels are made with rel length that match up with the kind styles as low as $109.95*. full, modified and im- of game you have in mind. What about actions? Books proved cylinder chokes which cover all upland game shooting Both the 870 and the 1100 have requirements. two obvious advantages over conven­ Now we have a nice surprise for you. tional double-barreled guns. A single You don't have to buy a closetful of sighting plane and a magazine hold­ guns to get an assortment of chokes. ing several shells. This last advantage UPLAND HUNTING. Remington offers interchangeable bar­ them to go. No. 8 shot and 3 drams of powder. rels that you can switch in a minute Remington and Peters shells all TURKEY. Stick to full-choke barrel in 12 without tools or gunsmithing. A big sav­ have plastic bodies, too. They won't gauge. Choice of shot depends on ex­ ing in cash . And shooting the sam e gun scuff, swell or split. If you reload , they'll pected range-bigger for long dis­ give as many good tances, smaller for close shots. Rem­ reloads as any shell ington or Peters shells (standard or " Imp.Cy!. you can buy. ma gnum) with BB, 2, 4, 5 or 6 should . i bring you a turkey dinner. Matching gun and == ::::; QUAIL (BOBWHITE). Improved cylinder • Mod. Choke shell to the game. and modified chokes preferred. 12 r Here are recom­ gauge favored, but there's quite a trend 1Z2 Full Choke mendations based toward the sportier 20, 28 and 410 on what experienced gauge guns. For early-season shooting, hunters tell us is the when feathers are light, some hunters best combination of use No. 9 shot. Later, they switch to barrel choke, shot No. 71/2 or No. 8. A good 12 gauge load size and amount of is the Remington shell with 3 drams of With Remington shotguns you powder. Naturally, can switch barrels in a minute. powder behind 1Va ounces of No . 8 shot. personal prefer- DOVE. Modified choke is preferred by ences vary a bit. most dove shooters. At normal ranges helps your marksmanship, because However, we assure you that game you'll do well with the lighter loads and there's no change in stock or trigge r brought down with No. 8 shot won't either No. 71/2 or No . 8 shot. For longer pull. (Specific choke recomm endations count less because Remington recom­ ranges use Remington "Express" or are given below.) mended No. 9's. Peters "High Velocity" loaded with Barrel length is still largely a matter PHEASANT. Improved cylinder No. 6 or No. 71/2 shot. of personal preference. However, for choke for close-cover shooting. RABBITS. There are as many choke, upland game there is a trend toward Modified or full for long corn­ gauge and load combinations for shorter barrels. When you're in close field shots. When long shots are rabbits as there are rabbits. For cover, a 26" or 28" barrel is less likely expected , we recommend 12 snowshoes and larger jacks we to get fouled up in the brush. And forget gauge Remington Express with recommend Remington "Ex­ about the old idea that a longer barrel No. 5 shot or Peters High Veloc- · press" or Peters "High Velocity" will "shoot a piece further". That's a ity No. 5's. On a normal rise in 12 gauge with No. 5 shot in hangover from black-powder days . over dogs, and for all-around ~ ~ S!f.~ ~~ i a. full or modified choke Better shells, use, No. 6 shot is a favorite. Ill barrel. For cottontails at better shooting. GROUSE. Improved cylinder normal ranges, lighter loads There's one thing you can be sure or modified choke for hunt­ like Remington "Shur Shot" of. No gun will ever shoot better than ing in heavy brush. Full choke or Peters "Victor" are pre­ the shell you load into it. That's why it for open shooting. 12 gauge ferred. No. 6 or No. 71/2 shot really pays to insist on Remington or guns are the big favorite, but you see in an improved cylinder or Peters shells every time. quite a few 20 gauge guns. modified-choke barrel does well. With the exception of our special On smaller birds such as ruffed This should cover the essentials. scatter load and 410 gauge, all Rem­ grouse or Hungarian partridge, use However, if you want more detailed in­ ington and Peters Upland Game Shells smaller shot-1114 ounces of No . 7112 or formation about guns or shotgun shells, have the patented "Power Piston" one­ No . 8 with 3114 drams of powder as your nearest Remington-Peters dealer piece wad . "Power Piston " puts up to loaded by Remington is a good all­ can help. We also suggest you send for 10% mere' knockdown power into every around load . For big western grouse the new Remington-Peters color-illus­ pattern . Simply because it (sage, sooty and blue) a heavier load trated catalogue. No charge. Just write prevents shot from flatten­ with bigger shot such as Peters High to Remington Arms Company, Inc., ing against the inside of Velocity with No. 5 or No. 6 shot is Bridgeport, Conn .
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