Single-shots

[NorcalGSG]

I'd keep searching for another barrel also. I'd have to think with all the combo sets sold with both barrels, there's gotta be someone out there wanting to sell their never used field barrel for under $100.

[bjl333]

Check out this single shot H&R 12 ga 2 3/4" 30" side breakdown latch Used on Gunbroker.com. Right now the bid is at $12.87 with 4 days left. Here's the link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=176636199

Great buy in price but he'll need a FFL to transfer to. The seller is out of state so it'll cost a minimal of $75 to transfer it into Cali.

[prc77]

I'd like to try my hand at trap shooting and Sunnyvale Rod and Gun has a 28'' minimum barrel length. Maybe try a bit of hunting. Or just have an overall fun gun.

Try Los Altos rod and gun. 18" barrels are gtg there.

[bjl333]

With the 18" barrel, why don't try to shoot a little skeet ?!?!?

[N_S]

I'd keep searching for another barrel also. I'd have to think with all the combo sets sold with both barrels, there's gotta be someone out there wanting to sell their never used field barrel for under $100.

That's what I was thinking too but I can't seem to find anyone in that situation.

[shrap]

I've never had one, but I've heard single shots are pretty bad to shoot for the clay games: they're light, so they have even more recoil than your 500, and they're going to be very hard for the doubles in skeet or sporting clays.

But if you can't afford a $150 barrel, I don't know how many games of trap/skeet you will realistically be able to afford. It's not a cheap game even if you pinch pennies.

[BMC]

What you are gaming for is probably one of the Baikal variants, H&R Topper or if you are lucky find an old Win 840 (Cooey) single shot. There were numerous different types of older single shots hammer guns sold through Kmart and Sears a few decades ago. I think Sears even had a Win 840 branded as a Sears model. Most of these "cheaper" or "budget" single shot guns will be light and thus will kick like a mule which will be an issue for shooting full 25 target rounds of trap. Most clay ranges won't let you shoot slugs so forget about that unless you go to one that has a rifle range too. As far as reliablity goes, if the firearm has been taken as least decent care of it should work just fine. I guarantee you that there are countless gentlemen on CG that iniated their juvenile hunting experiences with similar single shot guns many decades ago.

To Shrap, actually the "single shot" is the primary trap gun for singles and handicap. But they are trap-dedicated single shot guns and the cheapest you will find one of those would be a BT-99 in the neighborhood of $600+ and on up.

[shrap]

To Shrap, actually the "single shot" is the primary trap gun for singles and handicap. But they are trap-dedicated single shot guns and the cheapest you will find one of those would be a BT-99 in the neighborhood of $600+ and on up.

Yes, I'm pretty sure the OP is not interested in those, only the $50-150 Toppers and such.

[sevensix2x51]

i got my iver johnson 20ga for $70 plus dros on the consignment rack of a local gun store. you just gotta make your rounds, patrol every couple days. it helps when theres more than one gun store within 50 miles... a lot are c&r, so dont forget the estate sale prospect either....

and my cheap piece of crap 20ga gets 20 birds a round, and i shoot trap about once every 6mo... win.

[bigthaiboy]

Check out this single shot H&R 12 ga 2 3/4" 30" side breakdown latch Used on Gunbroker.com. Right now the bid is at $12.87 with 4 days left. Here's the link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=176636199

It's cheap because you need to add $45.00 shipping & insurance!

I have the exact same H&R single-shot shotgun. I paid $42.00 on GB plus $20.00 S&H to my door using my C&R license. I've since refinished mine and cut the barrel down to 18.2".

[Al LaVodka]

I think you'll find a used Mossberg 28" barrel for a lot less than that if you are a little patient and look around diligently! May not get the latest vent-rib multi-choke dual-bead version, it might be a fixed Modified simple tube, but if you want the premium version, you'll find that too soon. There are many on Gunbroker for less than $100!
Al

[pyromensch]

wow, what has happened to the prices? i remember when you could walk out the door of a K-mart, with a single shot 12ga h&r for 60 bucks.

crud i'm getting old

[bjl333]

wow, what has happened to the prices? i remember when you could walk out the door of a K-mart, with a single shot 12ga h&r for 60 bucks.

crud i'm getting old

Just like I remember a Python on sale for $399 ....

[bjl333]

I use a H&R single shot for blasting bunnies, but it's not a good trap gun.

Cory, the OP sounds like he is stuck on the idea of a cheap single shot for trap. If he buys it for that reason then I think he would've wasted his money.

[stitchnicklas]

here you go 100 bucks

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=316890