I grew up in a non-hunting family, but my best friend and next door neighbor grew up in a very hunting family. His father and grandfather had a great variety of guns between them. My first shotgun was a Mossberg, his was given to him by his grandfather a sweet little Twelvette and his grandfather shot a Model 12 I believe.

To this day, I've not owned either one, but I would dearly love to add both a Model 12 and especially a Twelvette to my closet.

Back around 1995-96 Dave Parker the former owner of my local gunshop showed me a new in leather case Purdy 28 ga. he got from an estate sale. It was a sight to behold. Dave wanted $40K for it and it eventually sold. The gun came from a stockbroker that made a rich client a bundle. The story is the rich client said I want to do something for you so order any gun you want on me. He ordered the Purdy and never fired it.

i personally have shot the Beretta Xtrema 2 and it is a very great gun, expessialy for a beginner because their is absolutely no recoil. very good field gun as well as trap or skeet shooting gun.

# 49, the Remington SP10. It weighs a ton, shoots dynamite sticks, and will sever your fingar if you slam the action shut on it.
But the recoil is way moderate.

I would think the Winchester 101 would be at the lower end og the group. After all Herter's copyed it.

They is no....i mean no way the stevens 311 is 50th out of 50. Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who created this list? Obama??

I would love to have one but the other half yes no.

Used an 870 for everything but skeet. Love em.

Also have an 1100, shoot skeet with is all day!

What about the Mossberg that broke the 3in/3.5in molds guys. I know that everybody likes to look at those "house" guns but who could ever afford them?

I have a Stevens side-by-side that my dad gave to me. He didn't hunt much, but my uncles did. In fact, the only time I can remember him going hunting was when he took me or my brother. I have since purchased a Remington 1100. The Remington is a nice shotgun, however, I find a lot more meaning in my time in the field when I carry that double. My dad now goes pheasant hunting again, but now he drives the truck from field to field with my son at his side until he is old enough to join me in the field. Someday the Stevens will be his.

mosseberg 500 defently goes below ithaca 37

Purdey S/S/ is probably the most expensive, and is Endorsed By thr Mouteen Windsors, buy they don't need to sell their house to buy one. I would accept gifts though!

I shot a 19lb 120z turkey this morning with a Remington 870, 20 gauge. It's so awesome, shoots really tight, even with a cheap $20 choke tube. It's great!

I honestly do not believe that you can beat a Model 37 Ithaca pump. They are good for both righties and lefties as they are a bottom ejecting gun. I had one, which I gave to my son, to start him out shooting, and I am now looking for the right one to replace it in my collection.

I love my 870 ithas never let me down and gets the job done .

Sirs,as Would you please see if you can, get David E Petzel to return this email, or better yet have him call me #886-363-4272 on my cell or 903-887-5102 @ my home number. I have tried every way that I know, but I am unable to reach Mr. Petzel. Thank you and I hope this works, and I can reach David as I REALLY NEED TO TALK TO HIM.5kbarl@embarqmail.com