Lets See Your Upland Shotguns

[ftrovato]

Understandably this forum focuses on rifles.

I can say when I was in Mozambique last September I dreamed of having a few free mornings and sitting at a waterhole for Doves, Pigeons & Parrots. I think I could have shot a few hundred rounds everyday for the morning flight!

I've hunted all over the US with these shotguns and taken more upland birds than I can remember.

These are my uplanders. Caesar Guerini Woodlander in 12 Gauge & Tempio in 28 Gauge.
They fit me well right off the rack, point nicely and are light in my hands.

As the saying goes, life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun! For me, these two are the apples of my eye.

 

[Tucketed]

I have a couple of Ruger Red Label OU 20 gauge, two Benelli autos but my favorite is my 20 gauge Pedro Arizabalaga.

 

[mdwest]

my upland gun collection is pretty limited.. just 3 fairly pedestrian O/U's..

Webley & Scott 912 (12 gauge)
Webley & Scott 920 (20 gauge)
Berretta 686 Silver Pigeon (12 gauge)

 

[leslie hetrick]

my upland and any hunting that takes alot of walking are a browning 20ga sporter double barrel and a upland special browning 20 ga o/u.

 

[KJE81]

I went with a custom gun in the form of a classic side by side in 20 gauge which I ordered from the italian firm RFM Armi, I believe they are represented by Upland Gun Company in the US. Really happy with the shotgun so far, very light and well balanced, perfect for Upland Hunting.

 

[leslie hetrick]

wow, what a looker. if it shoots as good as it looks, its a winner.

 

[Firebird]

Browning 16 gauge and a Franchi 20 gauge. I recently purchased a Franchi in 16 gauge and had a good day for ducks with it, but no pix of upland hunting just yet. My kids are mostly

all hunting now, hence the need for another O/U in the safe and in the outdoors.

 

[Altitude sickness]

1920s Charles Hellis featherweight 12

 

[Altitude sickness]

1920 Parker DH 12

 

[ftrovato]

I have a couple of Ruger Red Label OU 20 gauge, two Benelli autos but my favorite is my 20 gauge Pedro Arizabalaga.
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Gorgeous!

 

[ftrovato]

I went with a custom gun in the form of a classic side by side in 20 gauge which I ordered from the italian firm RFM Armi, I believe they are represented by Upland Gun Company in the US. Really happy with the shotgun so far, very light and well balanced, perfect for Upland Hunting.

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Thats Special!

 

[ftrovato]

Browning 16 gauge and a Franchi 20 gauge. I recently purchased a Franchi in 16 gauge and had a good day for ducks with it, but no pix of upland hunting just yet. My kids are mostly View attachment 674919View attachment 674920View attachment 674921all hunting now, hence the need for another O/U in the safe and in the outdoors.View attachment 674924

Nice pictures!

 

[ftrovato]

And the Dogs that make the memories special!

 

[WAB]

I’ve got quite a few upland guns. This is my favorite, but its position is in jeopardy as I’m working on importing a Westley Richards droplock.

 

[CBeck]

Nothing fancy… Hell it’s not even got ejectors or checkering, but I do love the way my granddad‘s old Ithaca Western Long range feels in the hand. Early 1900s, 16 gauge and still locks up tight.

 

[375er]

Browning 16 gauge and a Franchi 20 gauge. I recently purchased a Franchi in 16 gauge and had a good day for ducks with it, but no pix of upland hunting just yet. My kids are mostly View attachment 674919View attachment 674920View attachment 674921all hunting now, hence the need for another O/U in the safe and in the outdoors.View attachment 674924

Nice! Haven't seen Hungarians in years!

 

[Sika98k]

My Bonehill 16 bore. My Precious !

 

[Firebird]

last year was unbelievable for chukars and Huns. I wouldn’t go without the dogs!
You all have some beautiful hunting partners, I hope they shoot as good as they look

 

[ftrovato]

last year was unbelievable for chukars and Huns. I wouldn’t go without the dogs!
You all have some beautiful hunting partners, I hope they shoot as good as they lookView attachment 674976View attachment 674977View attachment 674978

Mine shoot better than they look. Me, not so much!!! ;-)

 

[Ontario Hunter]

"Black Beauty"

Not real pretty but definitely deadly. I probably shot more pheasants this year than most guys will kill in a lifetime. Plus a dozen Huns and a couple of sharptails. And that's just this year.

The old A5 can't take all the credit though. My current Lab is absolute deadly on uplands. She works close, points, and she's extremely stealthy. Also the "happiest" dog I've ever owned. And I've owned a few.

And her mentor, 14 year-old "Puppy". Little stinker hunts like a dog half her age. And a cancer survivor too.