garjo Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hello - been looking for some time to get one. There is one for sale will be looking at - understand it is in 'mint condition'. I know about problems with spares, chrome lined barrels etc- are there any other things to look out for? The gun is 27" barrels, it is a multichoke made in the 80's - presumably it is winchokes - any issues with these? The LOP is 14 1/4" - is this normal for a 101? - looking at other 101's for sale they all seem to be around 14 - 14/12" LOP. Whats the recoil like? Any advice appreciated. many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good guns,handle well and shoot well,shame that they stopped making good guns like those ! Stock sounds about right length,they were lacquered when new.I wouldn`t worry about spares either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 brilliant guns ,they sold that well browning bought them over. i shoot a 6500 myself and love them. good ones are hard to find now. if you get a good one keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Iv got a mint 101 pigeon grade , i really love it as its my first shotgun i cant compare it to anything else mines fixed choke 30in barrels do they have chrome lined barrels? not something iv really paid attention to , whats the pros cons of chrome lined? Edited October 15, 2012 by bigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 One of the best guns I've ever owned the only slight problem ive ever had with mine was the barrel selector and that was my fault for not cleaning it properly! Spares are no worries there's a bloke called Tony Morris from monkland near Leominster Herefordshire who can get hold of them, he trades under T M Guns. I'm pretty sure that many browning parts are interchangeable but couldn't tell you what models though!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 If you find a good one,as the one you mention seems to be,then my advice would be buy it.Great guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hello - been looking for some time to get one. There is one for sale will be looking at - understand it is in 'mint condition'. I know about problems with spares, chrome lined barrels etc- are there any other things to look out for? The gun is 27" barrels, it is a multichoke made in the 80's - presumably it is winchokes - any issues with these? The LOP is 14 1/4" - is this normal for a 101? - looking at other 101's for sale they all seem to be around 14 - 14/12" LOP. Whats the recoil like? Any advice appreciated. many thanks. I've got a 6500 sporter 28"mc its a great gun never had any problems with it. if you need any extra chokes make sure you get winchokes and not invectors, they will screw in but the winchester is a larger bore 18.6mm and invectors are for 18.4mm. bornfree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Providing the price is right - buy it. Great guns - minor problems with spares - not insurmountable. Even 25 years later - there is no better handling gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 if you can find a good one buy it, brilliant gun, especially the diamond grade, very hard to come by in good condition though, i had a 5000 years ago and regret selling it, never seen another since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hello - been looking for some time to get one. There is one for sale will be looking at - understand it is in 'mint condition'. I know about problems with spares, chrome lined barrels etc- are there any other things to look out for? The gun is 27" barrels, it is a multichoke made in the 80's - presumably it is winchokes - any issues with these? The LOP is 14 1/4" - is this normal for a 101? - looking at other 101's for sale they all seem to be around 14 - 14/12" LOP. Whats the recoil like? Any advice appreciated. many thanks. garjo. I have a 101 Skeet gun .......Just love it ..... and yes it does kick that little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I had the 101 xtr lightweight was a cracking gun but then i started having locking up issues.Also had it double discharge on me a couple of times nearly cacked my pants when that happened .It was probbably a easy fix for a gunsmith but lost confidence in the gun .I traded it in for a mk 38 and got more trade in that what i paid for the gun .The prices are shooting up on them so if you find a good one at thr right price buy it .Do you mind me asking were your buying from might be my old gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garjo Posted December 8 Author Report Share Posted December 8 Ok, so 12 years on think I’ve found a 101 - super grade lightweight. Can’t say I’ve been looking continually over that period. It’s advertised as exceptional condition. One query I have is about steel cartridges, if the law changes, would it still be okay to use? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 Standard steel YES, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 I had a super grade lightweight and used steel in it for years every type of steel ,no damage noted and part exchanged at a gunshop after several years of use . A cheap quality gun today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 My old 101 Diamond Grade had HP steel through it during my ownership when out duck shooting. No issues whatsoever. Those old Winchesters were built to last. I still own four old Winchesters. Quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 1 hour ago, Scully said: My old 101 Diamond Grade had HP steel through it during my ownership when out duck shooting. No issues whatsoever. Those old Winchesters were built to last. I still own four old Winchesters. Quality. 👆👆this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 (edited) My current clay gun is a Classic Doubles Trap, love it and will not part with it. I am using Briley Invector chokes without any problems. It came with a mixture of Browning and CD flush chokes. Also has a set of Trap woodwork. I believe that Whites Gunsmiths at Oakedge shooting ground in Staffs. has spares and the ability to fit them. Edited December 11 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Great guns, had the 2.75 inch version for a few years til i shot it loose with too many heavy fowling shells in it. Only downside was the manual safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 16 Report Share Posted December 16 On 15/10/2012 at 22:24, bornfree said: I've got a 6500 sporter 28"mc its a great gun never had any problems with it. if you need any extra chokes make sure you get winchokes and not invectors, they will screw in but the winchester is a larger bore 18.6mm and invectors are for 18.4mm. bornfree I am somewhat confused here. I have a Classic Doubles, which was the continuation of the Winchester 101, the barrels are stamped 18.4. The gun came with a selection of flush chokes, some stamped CD and the constriction, others stamped Browning Inv. and 2 Briley flush chokes. I have since added 4 Briley extended Inv. chokes. They all appear to fit perfectly. Surely the bore measurement relates solely to the bore from the forcing cone to the choke. If not, how do Browning, Beretta etc. have chokes that fit BOTH standard and back bored guns ? I know that Browning have 3 different choke types and Beretta something similar, but does that not relate to the thread and length of the particular model of choke ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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