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| 1343.2 | I've seen one | TARKIN::AHO | How about some SMOKED SKEET? | Wed Feb 02 1994 10:14 | 27 |
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I handeled one at the World Skeet Shoot in Texas... They had a 26"
barrel one there... I was very impressed with the fit and finish
of it expecially the checkering as it was "crisp"... The 26" was
a little light for my tastes, but I'm used to a 9 1/2 lb skeet
gun ;-)
They do use the standard Rem-chokes as I read this in a test report
in the Shotgun Sports magazine. According to them it's NOT a revamped
Remington 3200 but there are some similarities inside the
receiver. They remarked that it felt and mounted like a Remington
1100.
Also they said that there may be a Sporting Clays version
due out in 1994, but if someone from the notesfile went to the
Shot Show in Dallas they might be able to shed some light on this...
Wholesale cost I believe is around $900.00 and I think the retail
was around $1000.00, however this was 1993 prices... According to
what I've heard they had limited production in 1993 and their stock
was sold out quickly.
My opinion is that for the money it's a very resonable shotgun PLUS
it's made in the USA !
Mike
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| 1343.1 | | LEDS::AMBERSON | | Wed Feb 02 1994 10:45 | 7 |
| Mike,
Hortons has one. There priced (I think) around $1200.00.
I'll be in there tonight. If you want give me a call after 6:00 at
875-8650 and I can tell you more.
Jeff
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| 1343.3 | | ZEKE::STORM | | Tue Feb 08 1994 10:45 | 4 |
| Gee Michael, did you win the lottery or what!?!?!
Mark
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| 1343.4 | | MPGS::VIRGIL | | Tue Feb 08 1994 12:08 | 19 |
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> Gee Michael, did you win the lottery or what!?!?!
Well......
No. I have the opportunity to shoot at some AKC hunting tests
this summer and would prefer to use a gun that could be broke
while not shooting. I had seen advertisements in Wildfowl and
Gundog for the Peerless and wanted to find out more about it.
I'm still trying to negotiate this years budget for hunting and
retriever training.
Michael
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| 1343.5 | | LEDS::AMBERSON | | Tue Feb 08 1994 12:14 | 8 |
| Mike,
If you want to gun this summer let me know. I've been "roped" into
being the captain for Yankee agin this year.
Jeff
PS Saw Buck and Karen at the show.
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| 1343.6 | What will you REALLY use if for ? | SALEM::MAZEROLLE | | Tue Feb 08 1994 12:15 | 24 |
| You might want to think out what you will be using it for and ask a few
extra questions around that intended use. For example, a few years ago
I bought a Bernadelli 12 ga 3 1/2" to use for duck hunting (primarily).
Well a while later I got bit by the sporting clay bug and started
shooting every Sunday and started having problems. I called the Mfg'r
and they said " we know you don't want to hear this but you but a
hunting gun and it really wasn't intended to be shot as much as you
might be". Geeze $1500.+ and I can't use it every day. Well I had it
fixed (thanks Corky) and bought a Ruger Red Label Sporting clays which
was made for "every" day shooting. I have fired roughly 3k rounds and
still smiling.
I saw a peerless at the Centrum (sportmans show). It looked really nice
but it had the typical Remington high gloss finish (stock and steel). I
have owned a R. 870 and a 700 BDL for many years. I have always been a
strongfan of Remington (vs say Winchester) but the Peerless didn't do it
for me.
So, my only advice is know what you want, I thought I did and learned
the hard way, afterall, you all know how much we all hate to buy extra
guns :>)
Don
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| 1343.7 | | MPGS::VIRGIL | | Tue Feb 08 1994 13:26 | 30 |
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> -< What will you REALLY use if for ? >-
I intend to use it for a little bit of everything or at least
everything that I do. I have an 1100 that I've been using for
the past 12 years or so. I just got a new barrel so I can use
different chokes and feel a little better about shooting steel
out of it. It is a great gun, I enjoy hunting with it. I would
continue to use the 1100 for ducks and geese.
I've shot a few rounds of sporting clays this past year and
really enjoyed it. I have no intention of shooting competitively.
If I start shooting sporting clays enough I really want to reload
my own, easier to collect your spent shells. I also hunt pheasant,
so I would use the O/U for that as well.
The thing that is appealing to me specifically when shooting at
a hunting tests or sporting clays is the ability to break the gun.
It makes it real clear if the gun is loaded or unloaded, you can see
if there are shells in the chamber.
It would also be nice to have an heirloom to hand down to my son or
daughter, but of course I would need to break it in first.
That's the plan,
Michael
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| 1343.8 | | LEDS::AMBERSON | | Tue Feb 08 1994 13:51 | 8 |
| At hunting tests it is _preferable_ that the guns are either SxS
or O/U for the reasons Mike indicated. Once the bird has been shot and
the dog sent its nice to know that all the guns are clear. I use
either a Citori or a GTI when gunning at trials. When I captain the
guns I "encourage" that the guns use a shotgun with a break open
action.
Jeff
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| 1343.9 | | ZEKE::STORM | | Thu Feb 10 1994 16:42 | 6 |
| Boatless,
It sounds like you will need a ride again come duck season :-)
Mark
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| 1343.10 | | MPGS::VIRGIL | | Wed Feb 16 1994 11:28 | 13 |
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> Boatless,
>
> It sounds like you will need a ride again come duck season :-)
Mark,
If I got a boat to duck hunt out of, who would you have to
harass during duck season? You would also miss the opportunity
to see a real golden retriever work.
Michael
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| 1343.11 | | ZEKE::STORM | | Tue Feb 22 1994 16:29 | 5 |
| I dunno Michael. If you get that fancy gun and start practicing,
you may shoot to good to qualify as an acceptable passenger for me :-)
Mark,
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| 1343.12 | My calling can scare them away too! | SPA::HUSTON | | Wed Feb 23 1994 09:01 | 10 |
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> I dunno Michael. If you get that fancy gun and start practicing,
> you may shoot to good to qualify as an acceptable passenger for me :-)
Gee Mark, if you are looking for balast for the duck boat and the
only qualification is poor shooting, give me a call, I can miss with
the best of them :-)
--Bob
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| 1343.13 | Peerless- made in USA? | 20259::MILLER | | Sat Apr 02 1994 13:25 | 11 |
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Getting back a bit to the original Peerless note, I am wondering
if anyone has in fact seen or has more knowledge on the sporting
clays version. I am interested primarily for sporting clays.
By the way, I did call Lew Hortons to check out a rumor that
Remington was having someone in Europe make the Peerless for them.
The salesperson at Hortons could not find a place of manufacture
on either the barrel or receiver. As best as I can tell on all
their other shotguns/rifles they have Ilion NY stamped. Does
anyone know, in fact, if Remington is making this gun themselves
in the states?
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| 1343.14 | American made Remington Peerless. | 18889::VIRGIL | | Tue Apr 05 1994 10:45 | 23 |
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re .13
Well, I received the Remington catalog a few weeks ago
that describes all their products. In the section describing
the Peerless it states:
"While there are many fine over and under shotguns on the market
today, nothing stacks up to the all-new, American made Remington
Peerless(tm)."
Since I placed the original note I've been able to shoulder a Peerless.
It is real nice, real handsome, pulls up nice and it is light, compared
to my 1100. I shouldered a Peerless with a 28" barrel that weighed
7 3/8 lbs.
I'm sold. I just need to start saving my allowance.
If you would like to get a Remington catalog you can call Remington
consumer information at (302) 773-5291.
Michael
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| 1343.15 | Peerless is U.S./Ilion made | 20248::MILLER | | Tue Apr 05 1994 12:04 | 11 |
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I was able to confirm with Remington that the Peerless is
manufactured in the U.S in Ilion, NY. This information via
Remington Consumer Service at 302-773-5399. I understand Lew
Hortons in Framingham does have a field model in stock on the
shelf. The above consumer information number did not have any
information as to when the Sporting Clays would be availble. She
did say the backlog on the Peerless field model was about six
months.
Walt
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