monkey Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) hi i have recently purchased a 3 shot pump action. It has an adjustable choke which ya screw in and out as ya please. There is no need for spare choke tubes or a key . Has anyone any experience with a gun like this if so what are ya thoughts thanks monkey Edited January 30, 2006 by monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc M Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I bought one of these just before Xmas, it's an old Mossberg with the same screw in/out adjustable choke system. I bought it as a rough and tumbnle field gun as I can't bear the thought of my Beretta Silver Pigeon getting damaged whilst out rough shooting. Took it upto the club for it's first outing last weekend, and popped off a few shots at the clays. Whilst certainly not a great clay gun (takes longer for the second bird as you have to rack the action yourself) it proved it would be ideal for my intended purpose. Best bit of all is the allmighty smile it puts on your face each and every time you shoot, then rack, then shoot again. Fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have used one a coupke of times for rabbiting, they are good if you can remember to eject the last shell and recock it, a fair few rabbits have got away cause of that, what are you planning on using it for? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 hi cheers to you both. I intend to use it for the pigeons and as a general gun for rough use. I agree with what ya say about the action and noise very satisfying.I once went to a local farm clay shoot with a mate we shot the flush together i used his five shot pump that was good fun i have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Mossberg Pumps with the screw in chokes were on sale back in the 70's. They were regarded as a very reliable, if a tad clumsy weapon, ideal for Pigeon Shooting or Wildfowling. The yanks call them "Cornshuckers" and some of them can operate a pump as fast, (if not faster) than most people can shoot a semi-auto. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Monkey. I have a 3 shot Mossberg .410 pump. I recently ajusted the stock as the gun was to flat. Now I love it. If shoot Eley shell best to date. Fioochi (or how ever you spell it) dont eject the brass seems to expand and stay put. You mensioned the screwing style choke. Yes I guy I shot with a view times had a La Wee J Franchie (Have no idea how to spell it) it was a semi-auto the choking work really good and made a difference. It had Extra full and was lethel on foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hi lads I had one could not get on with it at all . used for pigeon shot at one and the pumping action put me off. Better with an auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 iv got a mossberg 835 its a good gun but you must remember to pump back when you fire you can pump them as fast as a semi auto when you get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dont drop the gun and learn to pump on the shoulder. It is, for me, very satisfying and the nearest I will get to doing the bookies on a Saturday afternoon LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster, and it's great fun to use. It's fixed choke, but superb for wildfowling and general pottering. It's also seemingly indestructible. Remingtons always seem a bit more solid than the Mossbergs, but that's just my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browningstalker10g Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 i have a binelli nova pump with i find is ideal for rought shooting and lamping but a tad annoying for clays, the best thing about a pump is when you fire unless u physicaly rack the pump you dont have to worry about a round being chambered, witch is always something that worrys me with my semi's, and when your shooting out of a vehicle you can wait to reload so that the ejected acrtridge isnt fired out into the drives head!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I have an evilllll, mossey with synthetic stock. However it seems not to want to cycle the rounds sometimes. I have to pump it about 10 times before it catches the spent round. I have even had to take the barrel off and poke it out - which is a ******* to do when all the crows in the nation are sitting around you :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 i have a mossberg 835 and once you get used to it you can pump it as fast as a semi auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I have just bought a M835 Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJW Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Back in the good 'ol days I had a 5 shot Savage pump. Very reliable, dig holes with it all morning, shoot rabbits all afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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