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[RevBadger]

So the other day I was at Walmart and I found a Hatfield Singel Shot in 20 ga. I haven't taken it out yet, but I wanted to know if any one else picked one up and if so, what are your thoughts?

I mean, I get that it's not a hand carved piece of itallian art and it's not a speed racer mossberg... But for exploding the occasional 2 liter or smoking some pot like Hickok 45, it seems like it will be fun.

So I did the only responsible thing I could. I bought a custom leather stock sleeve (which cost half as much as the entire gun).

It's ok to be jealous.

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[Stomper]

It looks like the lead singer of Judas Priest....

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Did someone say leather....Err....wait wrong forum....

Neat gun....looking forward to hearing more about your shooting with it.
I think @DeanMk has one or was looking at getting one.....
Andy

 

[JohnnyMac]

All Guns Blazing?

 

[CountryGent]

Did someone say leather....Err....wait wrong forum....

Neat gun....looking forward to hearing more about your shooting with it.
I think @DeanMk has one or was looking at getting one.....
Andy

Yah ... any references to wood and leather might result in it being misconstrued by some.

Possible unfortunate connotations aside .... well, no frills, classic styled, 20-gauge for less than a C-note? Not a bad investment assuming it works as intended. And, frankly, what the hell does a Benny really buy any more?

 

[Member 34319]

$100 dollar singles are my weakness. Each time I buy one I say it my last. Each time I modify it and or sell it I say it will be my last.

It never is!

Hell, bimart has one and I can't help to think how long I'll last before it gets brought home with me.

 

[Knobgoblin]

20ga is the thinking man's shotgun.

 

[mhayd93]

So the other day I was at Walmart and I found a Hatfield Singel Shot in 20 ga. I haven't taken it out yet, but I wanted to know if any one else picked one up and if so, what are your thoughts?

I mean, I get that it's not a hand carved piece of itallian art and it's not a speed racer mossberg... But for exploding the occasional 2 liter or smoking some pot like Hickok 45, it seems like it will be fun.

So I did the only responsible thing I could. I bought a custom leather stock sleeve (which cost half as much as the entire gun).

It's ok to be jealous.

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My dad has the 12 gauge version of this, and there are a couple things to look out for! First and foremost, the trigger pull is insanely heavy! There is no takeup or travel either, you just have to bust through that 15lb (I don't think it's actually that heavy) wall!

The second thing: the trigger guard completely fractured a couple weeks ago while shooting normal 2 3/4" birdshot loads. It is some low-grade pot metal they are using on the trigger guard!

Up until that point it was still a handy and reliable shotgun to bust clays or hunt upland game with (even with the ridiculously heavy trigger). Hopefully you don't have any issues with yours; they are nice beater shotguns otherwise!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I too enjoy working on and hunting with a single shotgun.
Used to be , you'd always find one or three at a guns show or used gun rack....not so much these days.
Nice to see a new one is out there to be had.
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

20ga is the thinking man's shotgun.

Very true....20 gauge is my favorite shotgun gauge...and I always think I need another shotgun....
Andy

 

[cigars]

But for exploding the occasional 2 liter or smoking some pot like Hickok 45, it seems like it will be fun.

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Wait a second here... Hikock 45 smokes pot? Whoa, I was wondering what his secret was.

 

[oremike]

My first shotgun was an H&R Topper in 12 ga. It taught me to be a good shot because I didn't like to shoot it more than once. I paid $49.99 for it at K-Mart in about 1980.

 

[orygun]

I too enjoy working on and hunting with a single shotgun.
Used to be , you'd always find one or three at a guns show or used gun rack....not so much these days.
Nice to see a new one is out there to be had.
Andy

I remember seeing single barrel shotguns stacked in barrels at junk stores, which is what they used to call second hand stores. I think Dad could have bought the whole barrel, barrel included for $50. Granted it was the late 60's, but there had to be 10 or 12 shotguns in that barrel.

I've only had one. An H&R Topper in 20 Gauge. Neat little gun. It belongs to my bro-in-law these days.

 

[No_Regerts]

It looks like the lead singer of Judas Priest....

You got another thing comin'.....

 

[Xrperry]

I bought a old Steven's 940 410 a while back from a pawn shop for 75 bucks, redid the wood, one of these days I will shoot it

 

[Xaevian]

It looks like the lead singer of Judas Priest....

It's not a Halford, its a Hatfield, lol.

 

[DeanMk]

Did someone say leather....Err....wait wrong forum....

Neat gun....looking forward to hearing more about your shooting with it.
I think @DeanMk has one or was looking at getting one.....
Andy

Moi?
Shirley you jest (oops, sorry Shirley )
Not me. I got my H&R in '88 or '89 and I'm quite happy with it.
Thanks for thinking of me, though. Cheers. =)

 

[DeanMk]

Yah ... any references to wood and leather might result in it being misconstrued by some.

Possible unfortunate connotations aside .... well, no frills, classic styled, 20-gauge for less than a C-note? Not a bad investment assuming it works as intended. And, frankly, what the hell does a Benny really buy any more?

Not until you give the 50 cent trigger job!

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[DeanMk]

I bought a old Steven's 940 410 a while back from a pawn shop for 75 bucks, redid the wood, one of these days I will shoot it

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Nice job Perry.
Good lookin; gun.,
Fun to shoot, too, I bet.
Speaking of refinishing a stock, I saw an excellent video on the subject a few years ago.
Did you refinish your stock like this?...

 

[Xrperry]

Nice job Perry.
Good lookin; gun.,
Fun to shoot, too, I bet.
Speaking of refinishing a stock, I saw an excellent video on the subject a few years ago.
Did you refinish your stock like this?...

I just sanded and tru oiled it. I think it is birch, had a good time with it