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Another beautiful shotgun from winchester:

It will get the job done fast. The Walnut Field features an elegant, gloss-finished walnut stock and forearm with cut checkering. And, because it’s a Speed Pump, it’s equipped with the Invector-Plusâ„¢ choke tube system, the most popular choke tube system in the world with target shooters. The Invector-Plus also gives you a chrome-plated .742″ back-bored barrel for less shot deformation and more consistent patterns. Full, modified and improved cylinder choke tubes are included, ready for any game you choose. Select a 26″ or 28″ barrel length.

Specs:

Gauge: 12
Barrel Length: 26″ / 28″
Weight: 7 lbs / 7 lbs 4 oz

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This is a very cool looking shotgun

I love the red receiver

Pictured here is a duplicate of the Super X3 shotgun that Patrick Flanigan shoots. Only his magazine tube has been modified to hold more shells. In timing Patrick’s ability to fire 12 shots, he was clocked at cycling all dozen shells in 1.442 seconds — the fastest ever recorded. Everything about the Super X3 is designed for speed and performance. Faster follow-up shots can be made because of the reduced felt recoil. The Active Valve system allocates gases in a clean, precise manner. The gun is light and responsive.

The barrel’s .742″ Back-Bored Technology works with the Invector-Plusâ„¢ choke tube system to provide consistent, dense patterns. The Dura-Touch® Armor Coating keeps the stock from slipping in your hands. The stock is adjustable for a custom fit to your shooting style and body type, thus maximizing overall efficiency of fit, balance and swing.

Now, Patrick’s incredible Super X3 autoloader can be yours, just like the one he uses to break world records (with a standard magazine tube). It is fully configured for exhibition or sporting use, including an additional gas piston to allow the use of a full range of factory loads from the lightest 1 oz. target loads to heavy 3″ magnums if desired, all with clockwork reliability.

Specs:

Gauge: 12
Barrel Length: 28″
Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz.
Retail: $1,349

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A nice looking autoloading shotgun

Introduce yourself to the new Winchester Super X3 Classic Field — the newest autoloader to join the rack at Winchester Repeating Arms. The Classic style stock is tastefully checkered in a traditional sharp diamond style for good looks and a firm grip. A graceful machined rib aligns your eye with the solid brass bead at the muzzle. The self-adjusting Active Valve gas system reduces felt recoil significantly more than inertia-operated systems. A traditionally-styled, proprietary next generation Pachmayr® Decelerator® recoil pad is fitted directly to the stock.

Trim grip and forearm dimensions add to the lightweight, fast handling feeling. The .742″ Back-Bored Technology and Invector-Plusâ„¢ choke tube system work together to provide perfect patterns. A unique gunmetal grey Perma-Cote UT (Ultra Tough) surface finish is applied to external surfaces for extreme corrosion protection, and the bolt is plated with electroless nickel to reduce friction and for added corrosion resistance. Three choke tubes are included.

Specs:

Gauge: 12
Barrel length 26″ / 28″
Weight: 6 lbs 12oz / 7 lbs

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Hell in a Handbasket has an interesting post about the use of shotguns in war.

Every war the United States has taken part in has seen the troops using shotguns. During WWI, the firearms firm of Winchester even modified a design dating back to 1897 so a bayonet could be attached.

The photo on the right is the Winchester Model 97 Trench Gun

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The production of the Model 70 ceased in 2006 when the U.S. Repeating Arms closed the New Haven plant where Winchester rifles were made. It now appears FN will now manufacture them under the Winchester brand name.

The Winchester Model 70 is one of the most respected bolt-action rifle designs in the world. Winchester Repeating Arms is excited to announce the return of the Model 70 for 2008. The All-American Model 70s will be built by American craftsmen in Columbia, South Carolina, at the same state-of-the-art factory (FN Manufacturing) as the rifles and machine guns used by American’s Armed Forces. They are made to the exact ISO 9001 standard of quality that the U.S. Government insists upon for military firearms.

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