cannonball's new turkey gun

[cannonball]

Thirteen years ago my father and I went to Sports Authority in Knoxville to buy new guns to turkey hunt with. I got a Mossberg 835, he choose a Remington Express Super Mag. We only went a couple of times when we were drawn for the Chuck Swan hunt, neither of us ever got a turkey. Dad's health started getting bad, and we both stopped hunting. My dad has been gone over two years now, and I haven't been hunting in forever. My wife has been telling me I needed to go hunting again, it honestly has been tough for me to do that as I always went with dad and I just couldn't get excited about it anymore. This year I made a promise to myself that I would go, as it was something I enjoyed doing. A few weeks ago I dug out my Mossberg and noticed dad's Remington setting beside it. It then hit me that I could never hunt with him again, but I could use his shotgun and carry a piece of him with me. I hope to honor him by harvesting a turkey with his Remington someday, so I made a few changes to improve my odds.

Before:

After

I have added a Remington Sureshot stock and forearm in Mossy Oak Obsession camo, Remington scope mount, Mueller red dot sight, Primos Jelly Head choke tube, and will be shooting Hevi-13 3.5 #7 shot. Wish me luck, I know dad would approve...

[whiskey]

DANG BOY! That sure is a nice set up.

I was within a gnat's nose of getting the Mueller, but ended up ordering the Burris FastFire II. I think you will like the Mueller, it really seems popular with the turkey crowd. I wanted the choice of dots, but went with the smaller sight in the end. Let me know how well you like it after the season is over. I still want to put a dot on my daughter's gun and will probably go with the Mueller.

I hope you hammer one with your dad's gun.

[whiskey]

BTW, you know there isn't a gun made that kicks harder than a 870 Super Mag with 3.5" shells. You are going to look like that Arab shooting the T-Rex from the internet video.

[ShaunM]

Nice shotgun I hope you kill a big bird.

[cannonball]

DANG BOY! That sure is a nice set up.

I was within a gnat's nose of getting the Mueller, but ended up ordering the Burris FastFire II. I think you will like the Mueller, it really seems popular with the turkey crowd. I wanted the choice of dots, but went with the smaller sight in the end. Let me know how well you like it after the season is over. I still want to put a dot on my daughter's gun and will probably go with the Mueller.

I hope you hammer one with your dad's gun.

Thanks Whiskey.

[cannonball]

BTW, you know there isn't a gun made that kicks harder than a 870 Super Mag with 3.5" shells. You are going to look like that Arab shooting the T-Rex from the internet video.

Nothing like a little recoil to wake you up in the morning. Besides, I probally have close to 100 pounds on that skinny Arab guy.

[cannonball]

Nice shotgun I hope you kill a big bird.

Thanks, I am hoping to get a nice one.

[Guest gunnutt]

what a way to honor your father! Nice shotgun before and after! prayers for a safe and successful hunt,good luck,John

[whiskey]

Nothing like a little recoil to wake you up in the morning. Besides, I probally have close to 100 pounds on that skinny Arab guy.

I went and watched those videos again and it's still funny as heck.

[Guest GunTroll]

Great story. Good luck!

I've been thinking of taking out my grandfathers old Winchester model 12 as of late to give it new life and I think your story has sealed the deal. It will see the woods and hopefully rain down shot on a birds head.

[cannonball]

Thank you John, AKA gunnutt for the nice comments.

Guntroll - Best of luck to you also, hope you kill a nice long beard with that old Winchester.

[Jasongar8]

Good luck! I'm sure your Dad will be watching.

[VERO1]

I can't think of a more fitting tribute than yours.

[Guest Appalachian]

The gun looks like a real head knocker, wear'em out.