mossy835 Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 very nice looking gun, should have kept mine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, mossy835 said: very nice looking gun, should have kept mine, Well if you decide to find another message me first . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 20 hours ago, London Best said: Should’ve gone to spec savers! Bit harsh LB. Each to their own I say. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, holloway said: Well if you decide to find another message me first . Is it a 32”? Edited May 8, 2022 by Smokersmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 Sadly not but if you are looking for one Mickley hall corporation has one advertised on Guntrader for £850 ,looks immaculate,it’s not advertised as a Waterfowl.I had one years ago but found the 30 inch more handleable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 Fair enough … I’ve been resisting that one for nearly a year now!! I’ve also a 30” that gets used on occasional sim and higher bird days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Fair enough … I’ve been resisting that one for nearly a year now!! I’ve also a 30” that gets used on occasional sim and higher bird days. Yes it’s been listed for ages little expensive maybe?, as I have two of these I thought I would see if I could replace one with a nice 20 ga preferably an older Winchester just because I’ve never used a 20. Edited May 8, 2022 by holloway Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausgunner Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 07/05/2022 at 01:53, holloway said: Ausgunner do you ever see any of these down there ? 101 Waterfowl came in 30 or 32 inch 3 inch chamber proofed to 4 tons multi choke ,fairly solid weighty old gun.This is one I rarely use nowadays. No not really, mainly pigeon grades, field grades and every now and then a grand european or diamond grade pop up, lovely gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 08/05/2022 at 07:29, holloway said: Sadly not but if you are looking for one Mickley hall corporation has one advertised on Guntrader for £850 ,looks immaculate,it’s not advertised as a Waterfowl.I had one years ago but found the 30 inch more handleable. That's where I bought my cheapie from..a nice lass by the name of Lara dealt with me... absolutely first class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, tweedledee said: That's where I bought my cheapie from..a nice lass by the name of Lara dealt with me... absolutely first class When I started doing clay competitions I searched high and low for a 6500 30 inch m/c sporter ended up owning several from fixed choke ,32 inch down to 28 inch I never found anything to compare with there handling qualities the fixed choke 30 inch version was probably the best you have found a proper bargain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, holloway said: When I started doing clay competitions I searched high and low for a 6500 30 inch m/c sporter ended up owning several from fixed choke ,32 inch down to 28 inch I never found anything to compare with there handling qualities the fixed choke 30 inch version was probably the best you have found a proper bargain ! I also have a 6500 deluxe fixed choke 30" in the cabinet...it's an absolute peach in pretty much unfired condition....bought it at start of lockdown and still have yet to pull the trigger on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 45 minutes ago, tweedledee said: I also have a 6500 deluxe fixed choke 30" in the cabinet...it's an absolute peach in pretty much unfired condition....bought it at start of lockdown and still have yet to pull the trigger on it.... As good as it gets in my opinion. , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 10/05/2022 at 09:50, tweedledee said: I also have a 6500 deluxe fixed choke 30" in the cabinet...it's an absolute peach in pretty much unfired condition....bought it at start of lockdown and still have yet to pull the trigger on it.... How have you got that gun so long, and not fired a shot out of it, when I buy a gun, I have to shoot something ASAP with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 47 minutes ago, Krico woodcock said: How have you got that gun so long, and not fired a shot out of it, when I buy a gun, I have to shoot something ASAP with it!! Bought it as a keeper....I ll shoot the rough one I just bought..finding mint examples is nigh on impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Question for 101 fans, the proof on the 3 inch chambered 101s is 4 ton ( short or american ton) which by my sums is about 551 bar, well short of the quoted ( BASC) 930 bar for current Nitro proof for standard steel and standard lead. All my other Nitro proof guns show 850 bar in the stamp. Anyone shooting steel through a 101? My Winchester pump is stamped 4 Ton, 3 inch and Magnum, but again, would only equate to 551 bar. Anyone disposing of an XTR Super Grade Lightweight, Im always interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, harpoonlouis said: Question for 101 fans, the proof on the 3 inch chambered 101s is 4 ton ( short or american ton) which by my sums is about 551 bar, well short of the quoted ( BASC) 930 bar for current Nitro proof for standard steel and standard lead. All my other Nitro proof guns show 850 bar in the stamp. Anyone shooting steel through a 101? My Winchester pump is stamped 4 Ton, 3 inch and Magnum, but again, would only equate to 551 bar. Anyone disposing of an XTR Super Grade Lightweight, Im always interested. I put Gamebore Super Steel 3’s and 4’s (HP) through my 2&3/4 chambered Diamond Grade many times when shooting Duck. It never came to any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 As I have posted on here before I had a lightweight game superior steel proofed years ago ,I have used steel in all of my 101s as Scully says they will come to no harm.better than most of the modern rubbish .Just use it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 I have put plenty of standard steel through it but realised I had put a few superior loads through it too ( mixed box of shells) which I now think is pushing it a bit and probably wont repeat. On the topic of 101's anyone know of any uk supplier that still has any ejector hammers in stock? Have bought from US before butthey don't like shipping to UK any more. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 hours ago, harpoonlouis said: I have put plenty of standard steel through it but realised I had put a few superior loads through it too ( mixed box of shells) which I now think is pushing it a bit and probably wont repeat. On the topic of 101's anyone know of any uk supplier that still has any ejector hammers in stock? Have bought from US before butthey don't like shipping to UK any more. Thanks You could always send it for steel shot proofing? All this would do however, is make you realise it was capable all along. Even that however, is no guarantee steel shot won’t ruin your barrel, because that is down to the wad, steel proofing or not. Apart from that it would probably increase its resale value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca2017 Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 My first gun was a 101, 44 yrs ago! sadly had to let it go a long time ago, when times were hard and I hadn't shot for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshpestcontroller Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 I love the 101’s, in fact Winchester shotguns in general. I have a 101 supergrade an XTR and a 101 Waterfowl that I have recently had reproofed for steel shot, im currently looking at a 1300 XTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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