starlight32 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 From what I have seen of shotgun ownership in the U.S, I am right in saying Automatics are the most preferred choice of shotgun for all types of hunting in the U.S? I will admit they are my preferred choice due to their versatility. I notice limited use of O/U'S and particularly S/S's or am I incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 IMHO your right Starlight, semi's are very popular Stateside- being far cheaper than an entry level o/u or sxs. Also its very versatile when you consider the different sorts of hunting available - turkey,waterfowl and deer (slugs/buckshot) plus upland bird hunting for pheasant,chukar,grouse etc. There is a demand for o/u's and sxs's for the various disciplines but the s/a is certainly the best allrounder if you've only got one gun in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 they are certainly a lot more popular there than they are here. I would say it is a split between pumps and semi's, maybe a slight edge to semi's. There are no shell restrictions in a lot of states, so you can load 5 and hunt. Federal waterfowl regulations limit you to 3 shells in the gun, but that's one more than a double. In the states, side by sides and doubles are only popular really with upland bird hunters. A very few will use doubles on waterfowl and none use them on deer. Even then, quite a number of upland bird hunters shoot autos and pumps. I think you'll find that older folks who were raised on pump guns still shoot a pump and not a semi. If you weren't raised on a pump you typically don't shoot one later since you can get the same shell capacity, same specifications for length and feel, and have an autoloader. For me, I started on a SxS and quickly moved into a semi. I bounced between the semi and a pump for a while. In the pat 4 years I've switched between my O/U for my general shooting and a 20 ga semi for smaller upland stuff. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 happiness is a good semi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 A friend of mine in the states only uses a pump,and he uses it for everything,from 6s for grouse to a solid slug as a back up when he is bowhunting bear.When he is over hear he uses my pump action winchester,but it has a 30" barrel and his back home is only 26"!! He rekons you just dont see ou/ss in your average gunshop where he lives but they are quite sought after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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