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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: kilopaparomeo on November 21, 2009, 04:50:56 PM
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If you've seen my other posts and pictures of my gun collection, you'll know I'm into mil-surps and modern military semi-auto rifles.
Over the last couple of weeks I've "fallen" into some near-screamin' deals on long guns that aren't my usual cup of tea. I ran across an FN PBR XP on thehighroad.org a few weeks back. Excellent transaction and it was even the right color (OD green) to match an extra scope I had. ;D
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It's a FN Patrol Bolt Rifle XP, 24" fluted barrel, detachable mag. 7.62x51mm. Burris Tactical 3-9X scope, Burris tactical rings.
I took it out soon after I got it and shot it with the loads that are very accurate in my M1A. This gun didn't like IMR 4895 so I loaded up a range of Varget with some 168 gr Sierra Match Kings.
Took the rifle out today and it did....OK. ;)
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I think I can accept that kind of accuracy.
Then a few days ago, I stopped by a local pawn shop that usually just has crap on the wall, but saw a shiny O/U shotgun. I asked the owner (nice young guy) what it was...he says its a Beretta Silver Pigeon. My jaw dropped...this is my dream shotgun. He was selling it for a friend who then donates the money to his church mission work...apparently he does this every year. The price was reasonable (about $600 less than a new one) and it ended up going home with me.
It is a 12 ga Silver Pigeon III with 26" barrels. The owner had it backbored and factory ported. I took it to the range today range today and ran part of box through it...holy crap what a nice shot gun. Recoil was almost non-existent even though it is much lighter than my Spanish Lanber O/U. Beretta makes and extremely lively gun...I busted a lot more clays than I usually do...I think it's a keeper too.
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Now I gotta figure out which guns to sell to finance these.
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Very nice finds, KPR...very nice.
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Sorry, I used up all my hate on Bill. ;)
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Nice pair ... can't believe I just said that to a guy :-\
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Nice pair ... can't believe I just said that to a guy :-\
LOL! But I agree.
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Beautiful Beretta, something they do really well is make shotguns.
Hand lapped, great lumber, tight actions, too bad an inexpensive one goes 2 large.......Silver Pigeon is a great comp gun at 3200 bucks. Too much for me but if you shoot a bunch of trap and skeet, it's a great gun...
Good grab...
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You can't beat what FN puts out. I own an FNP40 & extremely happy w/ it. Their service is awesome.
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Beautiful Beretta, something they do really well is make shotguns.
Hand lapped, great lumber, tight actions, too bad an inexpensive one goes 2 large.......Silver Pigeon is a great comp gun at 3200 bucks. Too much for me but if you shoot a bunch of trap and skeet, it's a great gun...
Good grab...
+1 !
I picked up a Beretta 686 Onyx Sporting back in the early 90's, and still have it. I got it for a steal, brand new in the box. It's only had a few boxes of shells through it, but like has been said, they're tight as a drum. I'll never sell it. If you watch Beretta prices they are like Weatherby's. They keep chugging upward, regardless of the economy. Bill T.
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LOL! But I agree.
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Great finds KPR
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Well when I win the FN AR, I ask you for optic recommendations. ::)
Nice additions KPR. Verrrrryyyyy Nice.
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Well when I win the FN AR, I ask you for optic recommendations. ::)
Nice additions KPR. Verrrrryyyyy Nice.
Quit dreaming about MY rifle !