Rav240 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Anyone have any experience with a 12g bolt action shotgun/where to find one? I believe the one was Mossberg Goose gun. Thanks Edited February 24, 2020 by Rav240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 you are looking for a marlin goose gun still a few about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Mossberg did a bolt action with adjustable choke. The removable mag makes them section 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Wharf Rat said: Mossberg did a bolt action with adjustable choke. The removable mag makes them section 1. If u go for a mossberg make sure it's cheap no matter what condition, I had a mint 459 and almost gave it away, Nobody seems to want one, they are looked upon as a joke gun imho🤡😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 As another said the problem is that their detachable magazine made them s1. So the solution was to weld the magazine in place. Which then makes the thing difficult to strip and to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 savage & Stevens used to do one.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'm sure someone on here brought one from bosher, then once they'd had their fun out it back up for sale on here, don't know if it ever sold. Might be worth searching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sounds like you're after a Mossberg 395? I've not seen the later 585/595s in the UK, possibly due to the detachable mag issue around Section 1/2. Don't know if the 385's show up either. I've seen a few, but not many, floating about. I don't recall seeing one that didn't have the magazine welded in place. I've seen more on GunStar than on GunTrader and it looks as if the one I have is the only one that's ever shown up here, although it did sell here twice. The .410 183 model seems to be more common. You might try Mr Bosher to see if lightning strikes twice. My experience is somewhat limited - I go out and bash clays with it occasionally but own it mostly as its interesting and pretty. Its small, and swapping to it from a semi auto makes it feel like a child's toy. For me the comb is a little low. As its light and small, punchy loads...punch a little. It has the C-lect choke - same as on the 500/600 pumps which works well enough. The sights give it away for what I assume is more of a hunting design - the front bead is paired with a rear "U" which can be weird when going from a rib and front bead. Mine had a burr which made cycling more than one shot more or less impossible but having sorted it the action is easy and smooth with a little Frog Lube. Loading requires you to feed two in and cover the brass with the bolt, before loading in to the chamber but its something that comes natural after a few goes. Cleaning is simple enough and I don't find the welded mag to get in the way of anything. The biggest problem I've found is that you can't get parts in the UK - there's a US company that make everything you might need but won't ship due to ITAR. I need a safety bar but can't get one as it counts as a firearm part for import/export purposes. The best bit about it is racking the bolt and having the spent cartridge go flying, regardless of if you hit anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Mail order from Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I had one on the boat before shotguns were registered, its now in a watery grave in the North Sea. It was believe it or not an,'Acme' the same make as my one time 9mm garden gun. I have seen many years ago a s x s bolt action and wondered then what was the point. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 dont get one as above the magazine has to be welded on so the gun is section 2 this causes problems loading the magazine sharp edges etc also the marlin goose gun is very long finding a gun cover to fit it will be very hard i had to take the gun apart and carry a screw driver to put it together the marlin has a rear sight and front bead that need to be in line each shot or you will miss a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Got a Harrington and Richardson 349 gamester 12g bolt action ,has a 2 shot tube under the barrel, comes out to play every now and again, don't see many theses gays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 buy a 3.5 " Mossberg 535 pump action or a berretta extrema 1 sa 3.5 " Winchester sx2 sa or similar you can put just about anything through them without drama keep it simple if it works use it if not sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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