Others Non pcp shotgun

[Doc Holiday]

Currently we have the Gamo Viper Express break barrel springer shotgun. It’s a very short range gun. Shells have always been way too high for what they are (until recently they were higher than 12/20 ga field loads). 1- why can’t we have a more power non pcp shotgun? Gamo makes a much more powerful break barrel. Could easily be a shotgun. Hatsan has a .30 cal break barrel that would definitely work.
2- make the shells affordable and a better buy they powder shells. Could even have a reloadable aluminum or brass shell and just sell the wads/shot (think of the shells umarex makes for the co2 guns). Thoughts?

 

[Doc Holiday]

Would a pump gun or C02 be better?

 

[Farmplinker2]

Would a pump gun or C02 be better?

Crosman made the "1100" before my time. Some folks seem to like them.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Crosman made the "1100" before my time. Some folks seem to like them.

Wish they would bring them back

 

[MountainSportAirguns]

I have a Crosman Trap master 1100, it's a great little shotgun. You can find them used sometimes but they are very expensive if in good condition. Aside from that I can't think of anything close to as good without going PCP. Seneca has a double barrel shotgun that's an absolute beast, I've used that for birds and Cottontail rabbits. A piston driven break barrel would be limited to the power it could produce, this is probably why nobody has really done it.

 

[Pnwairgunner]

Would a pump gun or C02 be better?

Most of my hunting is done in the fall when temperatures start dropping, so Co2 would definitely be losing its power with lower temperatures. Maybe in the summertime for shooting snakes around the creek it could be feasible, but a PCP would have advantages far beyond Co2.

 

[Doc Holiday]

I have a Crosman Trap master 1100, it's a great little shotgun. You can find them used sometimes but they are very expensive if in good condition. Aside from that I can't think of anything close to as good without going PCP. Seneca has a double barrel shotgun that's an absolute beast, I've used that for birds and Cottontail rabbits. A piston driven break barrel would be limited to the power it could produce, this is probably why nobody has really done it.

Well with Gamo, it had been been done really. It’s still being produced. Break barrel limited? Yes. But the difference in power between a gamo viper and a Gamo magnum or Hastsan .30 is a big gain

 

[AM888]

Crosman made the "1100" before my time. Some folks seem to like them.

I have 2 of the "1100's". Great for about 15 yards with both CO2's going. We reloaded them many times with all types of wadding. I had one load with 12 #4,heavy paper front wad,and .36 oxyoke BP wad(sliced to have thickness). Push the front wad in from the rear,shot,wad. This gave good results on various vermin. I also like a .380 lead ball,it is good for short range thump. We also tried dam near everything that would fit. Try .36 cal blow gun darts!