Quote Originally Posted by MWS View Post
I've had a growing interest in trap/skeet shooting over the past few months and have been squireling away my shaving soap money...now I've finally got to bite the bullet and purchase a firearm (I have enough soaps for 20 years, so figure I can slow down).

I was curious to hear if any of you folks prefer trap, skeet (or both) and what shotgun you's suggest - assuming it'll the same? Something with a tight choke?

The top two on my list are the Winchester 101 12g, or a Beretta Silver Pigeon (used, on account of the $$$).

Any suggestions or advice is appreciated!

Mike
I was silly into trap a few years ago. I stopped because some surgeries I had prevented me from doing anything that felt recoil. Now I think I am safe to shoot again. I use an LC Smith sxs field gun full and modified, and or a Charles Daily o/u full and modified. I have loads more but those do well for me at trap. I always wanted to buy a BT99 or 101 or something dedicated to trap use but my father always said it didn't matter what gun you use. It matters that you can hit your target. If you are a poor shot, get better, don't get more. He told me his father was an outstanding shot because if you didn't hit what you were aiming at you probably had no dinner in pre 1900 Italy.

Skeet is more like situations you encounter while hunting which I never do. Im a target shooter personally. I did a couple rounds of skeet once... Did OK for a beginner, here an open choke,skeet whatever will be best for you.
Just not a big fan of skeet. At least at trap the targets go in random directions. In skeet, watch the oldtimers, they perform the course like clock work. They could honestly do it blindfolded. Its the same movements each shot.

Hey I wish I had time for all the hobbies, good thing Im not prone to picking up new ones... wait, Damn.