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Remington 11-87
Chris Z:
This is my shotgun set up for 3-gun matches. Remington 11-87 Semi-Auto 12 gauge. This gun has a plus 4 magazine tube, so it holds 8 in the mag tube plus 1 in the chamber. Gun also has an EZ-loader feed gate installed to facilitate stuffing the shells in quickly.
26" barrel, fiber optic sight. Also has a 6-shell side saddle installed.
armed and humorous:
I never thought much of semi-autos, having grown up with pumps or double-barrels, until my shoulder went bad on me a few years ago. I had pulled something at work the day before, and opening day of pheasant season, it felt pretty weird as I was getting things loaded into the truck. I didn't think much of it, and I got the dogs and headed to my favorite spot. About 15 minutes into the field, the first covey of quail exploded from the grass in front of me. I was carrying the 870 pump my father-in-law gave me for a Christmas present years before, and it was loaded with #8 shot. As I started to pull up on the birds and was picking one out to go for first, I suddenly realized I couldn't find the sights. My arm wasn't working. I couldn't bring the barrel up to shooting position. Not wanting to miss out on what might be my only chance of the day (you don't get many on public lands any more), I managed to swing it up with what leverage I could muster with my trigger hand pulling against my other shoulder and squeezed off a round. I didn't really have a chance to aim, but rather pointed in the general direction of the birds. Nothing. That sucked big time. That was the end of my opening day hunt. I wasn't able to raise my arm even to shoulder height again until after a rotator-cuff surgery. Then, it took a long time before I had full range of motion, but I never did get much strength back. That's when I decided I needed a semi-auto, and something lighter weight, too. I got the 11-87 Premier that is about 4" shorter and considerably lighter. I like it very much and have had no trouble with it after several years of use.
Can you tell me about the fiber-optic sight you have on yours? Did you put it on, or did it come that way? I've wanted to change my "white ball" front sight on both of my shotguns, but haven't found much info on what will work. I think it is threaded but don't know the thread size or anything.
Chris Z:
If you look real close at the picture you will see the white bead in front of the fiber optic. This is an inexpensive drop on (magnetic) Fiber optic sight I purchased at Cabelas for cheap. I want to say it was around $10-$15
I love that sight, and have shot many hundred rounds through the gun at 3-gun matches.... Works great
armed and humorous:
Chris:
Thanks for the tip. The end of the barrel was chopped of in my display, but even by scrolling over I had a hard time seeing the white bead. I've seen some of the magnetic type fiber optic sights and wondered how well they would stay in place or if they would cause any problems. Still, if I had my druthers, I'd get a more permanent replacement if there is such a thing. I may go ahead and try the magnetic if I don't find anything else. I have fiber optic sights on a couple other guns and really like them.
bkoenig:
Hey Chris, could you expand a little on what's involved in 3-gun competition? I don't know a whole lot about it, but I've always thought it sounded intriguing. Maybe it would be a good excuse to finally buy that AR I've been wanting. :)
Do semi and pump shotguns compete in the same class? Any matches in the Lincoln/Omaha areas?
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