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Featured Shotgun
Smith & Wesson Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
From the 01-01-2008 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
Manufacturer:Smith & Wesson
Model Number:Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
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Introduced into the field gun market in January 2007, this gun had 26-inch barrels and an overall length of 43.5 inches. The length of pull on the stock, which featured a checkered butt rather than a recoil pad or butt plate, was 14.6 inches, and the gun weighed 6.5 pounds. Our shooters said the shotgun was quick and smooth into each target. There were no problems mounting the gun into shooting position, but we would have preferred a pad or plate to prevent slippage. This could be accomplished by a short trip to a nearby gunsmith if the S&W owner prefers practicality over classic appearance.
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Featured Rifle
Stoeger Coach Gun No. 31400 12 Gauge
From the 05-01-2008 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:Coach Gun 12 Gauge
Manufacturer:Stoeger
Model Number:31400
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There are six variants of the Coach Gun, all of which have walnut stocks and double triggers. Ours was the lowest-priced version. Our test gun came with no recoil pad and without the questionable hassle of screw-in chokes. It had fixed Improved Cylinder and Modified chokes. Other variants of the gun (www.stoegerindustries.com) have interchangeable choke tubes, matte or polished nickel finishes on the metal, different stock finishes, and several have recoil pads. One version that caught our eye had a straight-hand, English-type stock. None have ejectors. All versions but ours cost $469.
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Featured Shotgun
Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon lI Sporting 20 Gauge
From the 08-21-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:687 Silver Pigeon II Sporting 20 Gauge
Manufacturer:Beretta
Model Number:J687435
FULL GUN REPORT
While we had a lot of fun with this gun, we believe that for sporting sub-gauge purposes, women and teen shooters will like it better than tall adult males. The gun did excel on the skeet field, and thanks to its 3-inch chambers, this gun will hunt, too.
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