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| Above, yours truly with the Remington 870 Express shotgun. |
A few years ago, I bought a 12 gauge Remington 870 Express shotgun. I bought it as I didn't have a shotgun for target practice. Yes, I did have a Manton shotgun, but it was made in the 1800s and I wouldn't attempt shooting a gun its age.
I took out the Remington a few times to shoot and it became comfortable enough. I tried skeet shooting with it, but since I wasn't used to it, I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it. I got much better with it when I took it out to the shooting area near home.
It is on the list of 15 guns that The Avid Outdoorsman posted that became more respected once owners quit babying them.
They begin with:
Some guns get treated too carefully at first. Owners worry about scratches, holster wear, rain, dirty ammo, rough rests, truck rides, and every little mark that proves the gun has actually been used. That makes sense with true collector pieces, but most working guns earn respect by doing more than sitting clean in a safe.
Once owners stop babying them, certain firearms start making a lot more sense. They get carried, shot, hunted, cleaned, bumped around, and trusted. The finish may not stay perfect, but the confidence grows. These guns became more respected once they were used like tools.
To read more, go here.
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