Mossberg 183D
- Thread starter Lionheart
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Maybe, Lionheart. I'm rahter hesitant to recommend a 410 because people keep trying to shoot living critters with them, and leave a lot of suffering in their wake.
There's one "Expert" on the outdoor shows that uses a 410 frequently for various birds. I wish I had a nickle for every one I think he's lost. Editing covers a multitude of sins.
But, for learning the basics and getting his feet wet, a 410 used UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION is OK.
There's one "Expert" on the outdoor shows that uses a 410 frequently for various birds. I wish I had a nickle for every one I think he's lost. Editing covers a multitude of sins.
But, for learning the basics and getting his feet wet, a 410 used UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION is OK.
I picked up the .410 and it turns out to be a 183K-A, not a 183D, which means it has an adjustable choke. Never saw anything like it.
It came with a leather case -- and the original manual and some advertising material in brown envelope. Neat!
According to the manual, it will take for 2-1/2 and 3 inch shells, which seemed odd to me for some reason. I guess cuz it didn't say anything about 2-3/4.
The Monte Carlo stock, which my friend remembered being sawed off had been reattached somewhere along the line. The mend is visible of course, but whoever did it did a pretty fair job. A slide on butt pad should cover it up nicely.
Should clean up real nice. It's another neat old gun to go with the Lefever I picked up a couple of days earlier.
Hmmm, now, I'm wondering if I should saw off the stock again for my son.
Think I'll let him try it first.
It came with a leather case -- and the original manual and some advertising material in brown envelope. Neat!
According to the manual, it will take for 2-1/2 and 3 inch shells, which seemed odd to me for some reason. I guess cuz it didn't say anything about 2-3/4.
The Monte Carlo stock, which my friend remembered being sawed off had been reattached somewhere along the line. The mend is visible of course, but whoever did it did a pretty fair job. A slide on butt pad should cover it up nicely.
Should clean up real nice. It's another neat old gun to go with the Lefever I picked up a couple of days earlier.
Hmmm, now, I'm wondering if I should saw off the stock again for my son.
Think I'll let him try it first.